Boeing Model C
Boeing · United States · first flew 1916 · light aircraft
The Boeing Model 2, also called the Model C, and its derivatives were United States two-place training seaplanes. It was the first all-Boeing design and the company's first financial success.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.23 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-place biplane trainer seaplane on twin pontoons
- Hall-Scott A-7A engine
- Single main pontoon with small auxiliary floats on the C-1F version
It was a two-place biplane seaplane, with 55 of the 56 built using twin pontoons. It was powered by a 100 hp Hall-Scott A-7A engine.
Specifications
- The Boeing Model C has a length of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.36 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 117 km/h (73 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Model 2 first flew on 15 November 1916. Design work was started by George Conrad Westervelt in late 1915, with most of the work in 1916 done by James Foley, and wind tunnel tests were made at MIT in May 1916.
Variants
The Model 2 was the original design, of which one was built. The Model C-1F had a single pontoon, the Model 3 had revised cabane struts, the Model 4 was a US Army landplane version and the Model 5 was a revised Model 3 for the US Navy.
Where you'll see it
A total of 56 C-type trainers were built, and the US Navy bought 51 of them. The success of the Model C led to Boeing's first military contract in April 1917.
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