Lamson Air Tractor
Central-Lamson Corporation · United States · first flew 1953 · light aircraft
The Lamson Air Tractor was a prototype American single-engine biplane agricultural aircraft of the 1950s, and one of the first purpose-built aircraft for the role. It did not enter production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane with a gulled upper wing for better pilot visibility
- Large endplates on the wingtips
- Pilot in an open cockpit aft of the wing trailing edge, with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage
Look for an agricultural biplane with a gulled upper wing, big wingtip endplates and an open cockpit set well back.
Specifications
- The Lamson Air Tractor has a length of 8.05 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.85 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Central Aircraft of Yakima and the Lamson Aircraft Company formed the Central-Lamson Corporation in 1953. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 10 December 1953 and was powered by a Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior radial.
Variants
Two were built. The second, flown on 18 December 1954, had a fully enclosed rear fuselage, fuel tanks moved from the wing roots into the fuselage and a cowled engine.
Where you'll see it
Four more were under construction when the project was stopped late in 1955. The design was bought by Grumman and developed into the Grumman Ag-Cat.
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