Aeromarine PG-1
Aeromarine · United States · first flew 1920 · fighter
The Aeromarine PG-1 was an American single-engine pursuit biplane developed in the early 1920s by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company. It competed for US Army contracts during the immediate post-World War I period.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.47 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Early 1920s US pursuit biplane
- Single-engine open-cockpit fighter
- Fixed conventional undercarriage
A conventional single-bay biplane with staggered wings and a radial or inline piston engine, indistinguishable in silhouette from many contemporary American pursuit types.
Specifications
- The Aeromarine PG-1 has a length of 7.47 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.19 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 209 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Aeromarine was primarily known for flying boats but ventured into landplane pursuit aircraft with the PG-1 as US military aviation reorganised after the First World War. The design followed standard biplane fighter conventions of the era but did not achieve production contracts.
Variants
No significant production variants are recorded; the PG-1 remained a limited prototype programme.
Where you'll see it
The PG-1 did not enter US Army service in meaningful numbers and Aeromarine's landplane fighter efforts were not pursued further.
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