Wright F2W
Wright Aeronautical · United States · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Wright F2W was an American racing aircraft built by Wright Aeronautical Corporation for the US Navy. It was a biplane powered by a 780 hp Wright T-3 Tornado.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Compact biplane racer
- Single Wright T-3 Tornado engine in the nose
- Wingspan almost equal to the length
Look for a very short, compact racing biplane with a large engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Wright F2W has a length of 6.92 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.85 m (22 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 386 km/h (240 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The first flight took place on 2 August 1923.
Variants
Two were built. The first crashed in the 1923 Pulitzer Race; the second was converted to the F2W-2 floatplane and crashed in 1924.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a racer for the US Navy.
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