Loening C-5
Grover Loening Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Loening C-5 was an American light amphibian built by Loening in the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Small amphibian with an enclosed cabin
- High-mounted monoplane wing
- Cowled engine driving a two-bladed pusher propeller
The engine was cowled to reduce drag. It drove a fixed-pitch two-bladed pusher propeller.
Specifications
- The Loening C-5 has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was based on the Loening XSL-2 but was larger and had an enclosed cabin. It flew in 1934.
Variants
Only one C-5 was built, with civil registration X813W.
Where you'll see it
The single example was powered by a 160 hp Menasco B-6 six-cylinder inverted in-line engine.
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