Laird LC-EW
E. M. Laird Airplane Company · United States · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Laird LC-EW was a six-seat cabin sesquiplane designed for the industrialist George Horton. It first flew in 1934.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- True sesquiplane with a lower wingspan slightly less than half that of the upper
- Wide-spread streamlined V-struts bracing upper and lower wings
- Pratt and Whitney Wasp C radial under a long-chord NACA cowling
Both wings are essentially rectangular with rounded tips, with ailerons only on the upper wings. The landing gear is fixed, with oleo legs at the ends of the inner lower wings.
Specifications
- The Laird LC-EW has a length of 8.38 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.58 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 320 km/h (199 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It was designed to an order from Horton, who had previously owned the sole Laird LC-AA. The LC stood for Laird Commercial, E was the airframe code and W the Wasp engine code.
Variants
Only one LC-EW was built.
Where you'll see it
Little is known of its short history in Horton's ownership. He died in 1935 and the aircraft was bequeathed to the aeronautical department of the Rensselaer Institute.
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