Goodyear GA-2 Duck
Goodyear Aircraft · United States · first flew 1944 · light aircraft
The Goodyear GA-2 Duck is a 1940s American three-seat light amphibious aircraft built by the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing amphibian with an all-metal single-step hull
- Pylon-mounted piston engine with a pusher propeller
- Underwing stabilising floats
A cantilever high-wing monoplane with a cruciform tail unit and a pusher engine on a pylon above the cabin.
Specifications
- The Goodyear GA-2 Duck has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The two-seat prototype GA-1 first flew in September 1944. After successful testing, 18 demonstration aircraft were built with room for a pilot and two passengers.
Variants
The GA-2 had a 145 hp Franklin 6A4-145-A3 engine and the GA-2B a 165 hp Franklin 6A4-165-B3. The four-seat GA-22 Drake flew in 1950 and the GA-22A Drake in 1953.
Where you'll see it
Only 19 aircraft were built, and they were used only for testing and as demonstrators. The costs prevented it being sold at a price private pilots could afford, and the project was abandoned.
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