Standard E-1 / M-Defense

Standard Aircraft Corp made to own designs SJ trainers; E-1 single-seat fighters, used for advanced training; H-3 landplane reconnaissance biplanes and H-4-H floatplanes.

One hundred and twenty-eight Standard E-1 Pursuit Trainer were built, up to 30 with Gnôme Rhône engines (AS33769 to 33770, AS44542 to 44574, and AS47515), the 80hp LeRhône powering most (AS49133 to 49207).

Three LeRhône powered were retitled M-Defense (44575 to 44577).

AS49156 to 49212 are also seen in some records as M-Defense, but those conflict with E-1 s/ns.
Underpowered, none saw combat service. Three were converted in 1919 with lengthened fuselages as MAT experimental radio-controlled aerial torpedoes and reregistered (64228 to 64230).

E-1
Engine: Gnôme Rhône, 100hp
Wingspan: 24’0″
Length: 18’5″
Useful load: 385 lb
Max speed: 105 mph
Stall: 53 mph
Range: 200 mi
Ceiling: 14,500′
Seats: 1

E-1, M-Defense
Engine: LeRhône, 80hp
Wingspan: 24’0″
Length: 18’5″
Useful load: 329 lb
Max speed: 100 mph
Stall: 53 mph
Range: 180 mi
Ceiling: 14,500′
Seats: 1

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