Eshelman FW-5
Cheston L. Eshelman Company · United States · first flew 1942 · light aircraft
The Eshelman FW-5 was a 1940s American experimental cabin monoplane designed and built at Dundalk, Maryland, by the Cheston L. Eshelman Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.01 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing cabin monoplane
- Seats a pilot and three passengers
- Single Lycoming flat-six engine
Look for a low-wing cabin monoplane 7.01 m long with a wingspan of 9.14 m.
Specifications
- The Eshelman FW-5 has a length of 7.01 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 290 km/h (180 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The FW-5 was designed by Cheston Lee Eshelman and first flew in 1942. It had a 325 hp Avco Lycoming flat-six piston engine.
Variants
Two FW-5s were built.
Where you'll see it
It carried a pilot and three passengers, with a maximum speed of 290 km/h, a range of 1,127 km and a ceiling of 5,485 m.
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