Globe GC-1 Swift
Globe Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1942 · light aircraft
The Globe GC-1 Swift, also known as the Globe/Temco Swift, is a light two-seat sport monoplane with retractable conventional gear, from the post-Second World War period.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing two-seat sport monoplane
- Retractable conventional (tailwheel) landing gear
- Single tractor engine
A small low-wing two-seater with retractable tailwheel landing gear and a Continental C125 engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Globe GC-1 Swift has a length of 6.35 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.94 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by R. S. Johnson and developed from the Culver Cadet. The GC-1A Swift first flew in 1942, and the type entered service in 1946.
Variants
It led to the LoPresti Fury and was developed into the T-35 Buckaroo.
Where you'll see it
A total of 1,521 were built, including prototypes. It was built by Globe Aircraft and later by TEMCO.
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