Breese-Dallas Model 1
Breese-Dallas Airplane Company · United States · first flew 1933 · airliner
The Breese-Dallas Model 1 was a prototype single-engine airliner that rapidly changed hands throughout the 1930s. It was also known as the Michigan Aircraft Company Model 1 and the Lambert Model 1344.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.64 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined low-wing commercial monoplane
- Pratt & Whitney SD-1 Wasp radial engine
- Enclosed passenger cabin
Look for a clean single-engined low-wing airliner with a radial engine and a five-passenger cabin.
Specifications
- The Breese-Dallas Model 1 has a length of 8.64 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.19 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 398 km/h (247 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by W.A. Mankey and Jerry Vultee, and first flew in February 1933.
Variants
Only one example was built.
Where you'll see it
It crashed in Mexico on 10 January 1937. It carried five passengers behind one pilot, powered by a 500 hp Pratt & Whitney SD-1 Wasp.
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