Warren CP-2
California Polytechnic College · United States · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Warren CP-2, also called the Warren Taperwing or Kinner Taperwing, was the third and last aircraft built by engineering students at California Polytechnic College in the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Open-cockpit biplane with side-by-side seating
- Kinner K-5 radial engine
- Conventional landing gear
A small biplane with open side-by-side seating, a radial engine and conventional landing gear. The wings used wooden spars and ribs with fabric covering.
Specifications
- The Warren CP-2 has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The aircraft is a side-by-side open cockpit biplane with conventional landing gear, powered by a 100 hp Kinner K-5 radial engine. The fuselage was acquired from the liquidation of Arrow Aircraft in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Variants
It was also known as the Warren Taperwing and the Kinner Taperwing, and was developed from the Arrow Sport.
Where you'll see it
It was registered in the experimental category, and several attempts were made to register it in the restricted category for aerial photography. It was destroyed in 1941 when a shed collapsed on it in a storm.
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