Swallow Model C Coupé
Swallow Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Swallow Model C Coupé is an American general-purpose high-wing monoplane of the mid 1930s. It seats the pilot and one passenger side by side.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Strut-braced high wing with long V-struts to the lower fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high wing with long V-struts to the lower fuselage
- Enclosed side-by-side cabin with dual controls
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage and an inverted inline engine
The fuselage and tail are welded steel tube covered in fabric, and the wing is mixed wood and metal, also fabric covered. Long V-struts brace the wings to the lower fuselage longeron.
Specifications
- The Swallow Model C Coupé has a length of 7.42 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.18 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 233 km/h (145 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Model C first flew in January 1936. It was powered by a Menasco C-4 air-cooled inverted inline engine driving a two-bladed propeller.
Variants
Powered by a 125 hp Menasco C-4 inline engine.
Where you'll see it
On 9 April 1937 the designer and Swallow president E. B. Christopher was killed with a passenger when an example struck a ridge in Tejon Pass. Swallow's new president still intended to market the Model C as late as September 1937.
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