Laird LC-B
E. M. Laird Airplane Company · United States · first flew 1925 · light aircraft
The Laird LC-B was a three-seat single-engined biplane built for private owners in the United States in the late 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.24 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Unequal-span single-bay biplane seating three in two open cockpits
- Wings of rectangular plan with rounded tips and a cut-out in the upper wing
- Outward-leaning N-form cabane struts and a balanced rudder
Ailerons are fitted to both upper and lower wings and the two passengers sit side by side under the upper wing.
Specifications
- The Laird LC-B has a length of 7.24 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Its first flight is variously given as 1924 or 1925. The earliest models were mostly fitted with 200 to 220 hp Wright Whirlwinds, while later ones used the Wright J-5 or J-6.
Variants
Subtypes differed mainly in the engine fitted. The LC-R was a single-seat racer, and a batch of wider LC-1B aircraft in 1935 ended production.
Where you'll see it
About 35 were built before production ceased in the mid-1930s. One LC-1B was used as a crop sprayer after the war, and two have been restored to flight.
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