| Muniz M-7 | |
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| Role | Primary trainer | 
| National origin | Brazil | 
| Manufacturer | Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea (CNNA) | 
| Designer | Antônio Muniz | 
| First flight | 1935 | 
| Primary user | Brazilian Air Force | 
| Number built | 28 | 
The Muniz M-7 was a two-seat primary training biplane with tandem open cockpit and powered by a 130 hp (197 kW) de Havilland Gipsy Major engine. Designed by Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Muniz, a serving officer in the Brazilian Air Force, as a primary trainer. It was first flown in October 1935 and a small production run was built for the air force by Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea.
Operators
Specifications (M-7)
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
 - Length: 7.24 m (23 ft 9 in)
 - Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
 - Height: 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)
 - Wing area: 20.1 m2 (216 sq ft)
 - Empty weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb)
 - Gross weight: 860 kg (1,896 lb)
 - Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Gipsy Major , 97 kW (130 hp)
 
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
 - Cruise speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
 - Endurance: 5 hours
 - Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,100 ft) (absolute ceiling 5,200 m (17,100 ft))
 
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References
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- ↑ Grey & Bridgman 1938, p. 12c
 
- Grey, C. G.; Bridgman, Leonard (1938). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
 - Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
 - The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
 
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