Alcor C-6-1 Junior
Alcor Aircraft Co. · United States · first flew 1938 · airliner
A small American six-passenger twin-engined airliner designed by Allan Lockheed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing twin-engined monoplane
- Inline engines mounted horizontally to reduce drag
- Six-passenger cabin
A low-wing twin with closely spaced, horizontally mounted inline engines.
Specifications
- The Alcor C-6-1 Junior has a length of 9.65 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.94 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 340 km/h (211 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 6 March 1938. As on Alcor's earlier Duo-4 and Duo-6, its inline engines were mounted horizontally to minimise their separation and drag.
Variants
Only one example of the Junior was built.
Where you'll see it
The only aircraft was destroyed on 27 June 1938, less than four months after its first flight.
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