Zenith Z-6
Zenith Aircraft Co. · United States · first flew 1927 · airliner
The Zenith Z-6 is a single-engine biplane US airliner built in the late 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Passenger cabin in the fuselage immediately behind the radial engine |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-engine biplane airliner
- Passenger cabin in the fuselage immediately behind the radial engine
- Open pilot cockpit further aft
Its cabin, holding five or six passengers depending on engine power, sits immediately behind the radial engine, with the pilot in an open cockpit further aft.
Specifications
- The Zenith Z-6 has a length of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by Charles Rocheville and Albin Peterson, it first flew in 1927 with a 220 hp Wright J-5; later models had 420 hp Wasps.
Variants
Z-6, Z-6-A and Z-6-B.
Where you'll see it
Nine were completed and one has been restored to flight.
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