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The Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter is an American single-seat biplane designed by Donald Wolf of Huntington, New York. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction.[1][2][3]

W-11 Boredom Fighter
Role	Homebuilt light aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Donald Wolf
Designer	Donald Wolf
First flight	30 August 1979

Design and development

The Boredom Fighter is a single-seat biplane designed to resemble a First World War SPAD S.XIII and completed aircraft are often painted in markings from that war.[1]

The aircraft is constructed of wood, has fixed conventional landing gear with a tailskid, and the recommended powerplant is the 65 hp (48 kW) Continental A65 piston engine.[1][2][3]

Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 15 ft 8.5 in (4.79 m)
• Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.1 m)
• Empty weight: 473 lb (215 kg)
• Gross weight: 770 lb (349 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 , 65 hp (49 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h, 103 kn)
• Stall speed: 42 mph (69 km/h, 36 kn)
• Range: 440 mi (708 km, 380 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)

References

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Bibliography

External links

• Media related to Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter at Wikimedia Commons

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