Eastman E-2 Sea Rover
Eastman Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Eastman E-2 Sea Rover was a light seaplane built in the late 1920s for business and shuttle use.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing on large V-struts with lower shoulder wings
- Tip floats at the ends of the lower wings
- Engine mounted in the centre of the upper wing with a rear teardrop fairing
It had a wooden hull with aluminium cladding and a single engine at the wing root of the upper wing.
Specifications
- The Eastman E-2 Sea Rover has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by former Ford engineer Thomas Towle for Jim Eastman. The prototype first flew in 1928 with a single 90 hp Anzani 6 engine, and the production model had a 120 hp Warner Scarab.
Variants
The E-2A Sea Pirate was a conversion of two flying boats to amphibians, and the E-2D Sea Pirate was a single amphibian conversion with a Packard diesel radial engine.
Where you'll see it
Eighteen were built and the E-2 received its type certificate on 17 July 1930. Gorst Air Transport operated one in 1929-1930.
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