Campbell Model F

Designed and built in 1935 by Hayden Campbell in St. Joseph, Missouri, the Campbell F was made of all-magnesium construction and was powered by an 85 hp Ford V-8 automotive engine.The F model was equipped with a tricycle landing gear with steerable nosewheel.

Nicknamed ‘The Flying Easter Egg’, the aircraft was damaged in a demonstration flight and never repaired.

The goal of this side by side two-seater design was a cheap plane for tourism.

This aircraft was seen in a dismantled state in a barn south of Buffalo New York. Prior to that, it had been stored at the Hamburg, NY airfield on North Creek Road.

Engine: 85 hp Ford V-8
Wingspan: 36 ft
Length: 19 ft 4in
Max speed: 190 km/h
Seats: 2 side to side

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