Consolidated NY

Consolidated Aircraft · United States · first flew 1925 · light aircraft

The Consolidated NY was a biplane trainer made by the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation for the United States Navy, developed from the Consolidated Model 2.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	9.56 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Biplane trainer with a single large central float
Two stabilising floats under the lower wing tips
Single radial engine in the nose

The NY-2 floatplane is a two-crew biplane trainer with a 40 ft wingspan, powered by a 220 hp Wright R-760-8 Whirlwind air-cooled radial.

Specifications

The Consolidated NY has a length of 9.56 m (31 ft).
It has a wingspan of 12.19 m (40 ft).
Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

The Model 2 was diverted to the US Navy for a trainer competition in 1925, beat 14 other designs and was ordered as the NY-1. The NY-1 first flew in November 1925 and deliveries began in May 1926.

Variants

The NY-1 was essentially a PT-1 with a large float under the fuselage and two stabilising floats under the lower wing tips. The NY-2 had a longer wing and 220 hp Wright J-5 Whirlwind (181 built), and the NY-3 had a 240 hp Wright R-760-94 (20 built).

Where you'll see it

The NY-2 first flew in October 1926, and the Navy had 108 in active use in 1929. The series was being phased out by the mid-1930s and one was still in service in 1939. A total of 302 were built, and the Brazilian Navy used the NY-2 as the D1C.

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