Alliance A-1 Argo
Alliance Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Alliance A-1 Argo was an American two-seat biplane of the late 1920s, built for private pilot owners.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Open-cockpit two-seat biplane
- Hess Warrior seven-cylinder radial engine in the nose
- Sturdy biplane built for private owners
A two-seat open-cockpit biplane with a seven-cylinder radial engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Alliance A-1 Argo has a length of 6.15 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.74 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Alliance Aircraft Corporation of Alliance, Ohio, was formed in 1928 by a reorganisation of the Hess Aircraft Company. It designed the Argo as a sturdy open-cockpit biplane.
Variants
There were no separate variants; the type was powered by the Warrior seven-cylinder radial built in the same factory.
Where you'll see it
Only 20 were completed before Alliance went bankrupt in 1930. Several continued in private use until 1941, and two survived in 2009.
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