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Swallow Airplane Swallow
Swallow Airplane
Swallow J-5
Role General purpose biplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Swallow Airplane Manufacturing Co.
Designer Lloyd and Waverly Stearman and Walter BeechFirst flight 1924
Introduction 1924
Status Examples still in service in 2010
Number built Over 300
Developed from Laird-Swallow
Variants Swallow TP
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History E.M. Laird Aviation Company Ltd
Swallow Airplane Swallow J-5
The Swallow Airplane Swallow is an American-built general purpose biplane of the mid- to late 1920s.
The Swallow Airplane Manufacturing Co was formed in 1923 to take over the business of the E.M. Laird Aviation Co. of Wichita, Kansas and set up its factory there. In 1924, the New Swallow three-seat biplane was introduced, which differed from the earlier Laird-Swallow in having a cowled engine, split axle undercarriage and single-bay wings. About 50 examples were produced until the design was enhanced in 1926. The initial price was $3,500 reducing to $2,485 in late 1926.
The Swallow OX-5, designed by Waverly Stearman, was introduced in 1927 and was the first Swallow to be built under an official ATC. This used a USA-27 airfoil and cabane N-struts. The Curtiss OX-5 water-cooled engine of the New Swallow was retained. About 250 examples were built.[
Variants
- New Swallow
- 90 h.p. Curtiss OX-5, about 50 built 1924-1926
- Swallow OX-5
- 90 h.p. Curtiss OX-5, with USA-27 airfoil and cabane N-struts, about 250 built from 1927
- Swallow J-5
- 225 h.p. Wright J-5, fitted with metal propeller, brakes, larger fuel tank and custom paint. Unknown number built and modified from 1928.
- Hisso Swallow
- 150 hp Hisso A, unknown numbers built from 1928.
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Swallow Airplane Swallow
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General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 2 passengers
- Length: 23 ft 10 in (7.26 m)
- Wingspan: 32 ft 8 in (9.96 m)
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Specifications
- Maximum speed: (160 km/h
- Cruise speed: 85 mph (137 km/h
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 km/h,
- Range: 450 mi (720 km, 390 nmi)
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In January 1920, the E.M. Laird Aviation Company Ltd. was started with the purchase of the six-month-old Wichita Aircraft Company, its aircraft and the factory of the Watkins Manufacturing Company.
E.M. Laird Aviation Company Ltd
Swallow Airplane Swallow
The Swallow Airplane Swallow is an American-built general purpose biplane of the mid- to late 1920s.
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The Swallow OX-5, designed by Waverly Stearman, was introduced in 1927 and was the first Swallow to be built under an official ATC.
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