Loughead S-1 Sport
Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company · United States · first flew 1920 · light aircraft
The Loughead S-1 Sport was an early single-seat biplane made by the Loughead brothers, the forerunner to Lockheed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small single-seat biplane
- Loughead XL-1 engine of 25 horsepower
- Span of 8.5 metres
Look for a very small single-seat biplane with a low-powered engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Loughead S-1 Sport has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 121 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by the Loughead brothers and John Northrop and first flew on 11 April 1920. It was introduced at the 1920 San Francisco Aeronautical Exposition.
Variants
Only one prototype was built, and it was test flown in 1920 by Gilbert G. Budwig.
Where you'll see it
It was built by the Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company, as a light sporting aircraft powered by a 25 horsepower engine.
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