A civilian aircraft indexed as Aircraft 9-06-1 with the nickname Horse is a design for a light single-engined feeder mailplane capable of carrying 1 passenger or mail. The aircraft entered production and recieved field modifications.
Introduced in 1932, the aircraft is powered by a 300 hp. Wright Whirlwind engine as well as its small stature and dimension, the aircraft is capable of then-urgent mail delivery at a cruise speed greater than 175 mph.
Maximum speed for the 9-06-1 baseline variant is ~350 km/h TAS at 3,000 meters above sea level.
Variants
Aircraft 9-06-1 Baseline design w/ Whirlwind engine driving two-bladed propeller.
Aircraft 9-06-1MS Three-bladed constant speed propeller.
Aircraft 9-06-1R1MS 600 hp. engine as well as elongated nose.
Aircraft 9-06-R2W R-1535 engine of 750 horsepower. Longer wingspan. (1935)
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 28.2ft (8.6m)
- Length 21.9ft (6.7m)
- Height 9.1ft (2.8m)
- Empty Weight 2,996lbs (1,359kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,702lbs (1,679kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.081
- Wing Loading 19.6lbs/ft2 (95.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 188.7ft2 (17.5m2)
- Drag Points 1342
Parts
- Number of Parts 113
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 447
