Wendt W-2 Swift
Wendt Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1939 · light aircraft
The Wendt W-2 Swift was a two-seat, single-engine, braced high-wing monoplane built in the United States just before World War II.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | High wing braced by pairs of V-form steel struts to the lower fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High wing braced by pairs of V-form steel struts to the lower fuselage
- Enclosed side-by-side cabin under the wing
- Radial engine under a clean NACA cowling in a short nose
Look for the high braced wing with V struts, the enclosed cabin seating two side by side beneath it, and the rudder that extends to the bottom of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Wendt W-2 Swift has a length of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 209 km/h (130 mph).
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Wendt Aircraft Company was formed in February 1939 to build the Swift. The prototype turned out to be the company's only product.
Variants
Only one was built, powered by a 90 hp LeBlond five-cylinder radial engine.
Where you'll see it
The single prototype was the only Swift built, and the company built no other aircraft.
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