Thorp T-5
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| The T-5 at Oakland Airport in 1939 | |
| Role | Trainer |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing School of Aeronautics |
| Designer | John Thorp |
| First flight | 1939 |
| Introduction | 1937 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Boeing T-5 or Thorp T-5 was a student-built aircraft that was designed by John Thorp for the Boeing School of Aeronautics.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The T-5 was an all-metal, side-by-side configuration, low-wing, conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft.[2] The prototype was test flown in 1939 by Eddie Allen.[citation needed]
Variants
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- T-5
- Taildragger prototype
- T-6
- Tricycle gear conversion of the T-5 with a Lycoming engine.[3]
Specifications (T-5)
[edit]Data from Popular Aviation
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-760 radial engine, 350 hp (260 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 233 mph (375 km/h, 202 kn)
- Range: 900 mi (1,400 km, 780 nmi)
References
[edit]External links
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Media related to Thorp T-5 at Wikimedia Commons