Arrow Model F
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| Model F | |
|---|---|
| Type | Recreational aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Aircraft and Motors |
| Maiden flight | 1934 |
| Number built | 103 |
The Arrow Model F was a two-seat low-wing braced monoplane aircraft built in the United States between 1934 and 1938. It was built originally to a request by the US Bureau of Air Commerce to investigate the feasibility of using automobile engines to power aircraft. Accordingly, the Model F was fitted with a modified Ford V8 engine. Like the Arrow Sport before it, the Model F seated its pilot and passenger side-by-side in an open cockpit.
A preserved example is on display at San Francisco International Airport.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 21 ft 4 in (6.5 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 7 in (11.15 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × converted Ford V-8 automobile engine, 82 hp (61 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 mph (160 km/h)
- Range: 300 miles (480 km)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 81.
- aerofiles.com
[edit] See also
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