Northrop Beta
Northrop · United States · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Northrop Beta was an American single-engine, all-metal, low-wing sporting monoplane built in 1931. It was designed by Don R. Berlin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal low-wing sporting monoplane
- Single tractor radial engine, a 300 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr
- Single-seat layout
Look for a single-engine all-metal low-wing monoplane with a radial engine. It is 6.6 m long with a 9.75 m span.
Specifications
- The Northrop Beta has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 341 km/h (212 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Beta first flew on 3 March 1931. It was powered by a 300 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr radial engine.
Variants
Two were built, one Beta 3 and one Beta 3D. The Beta is related to the Northrop Alpha and Gamma.
Where you'll see it
The Beta was a sporting monoplane and only two were built.
Related aircraft
- Northrop Alpha 4A
- Northrop Gamma 2D
- Northrop A-17
- Northrop BT
- Abbott-Baynes Scud 1
- Aero A.46
- Akaflieg Berlin B4 F.F.
- Berliner-Joyce OJ-2
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