Engineering Division TW-1

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TW-1
File:Engineering Division TW-1.jpg
General information
TypeTraining biplane
National originUnited States
ManufacturerEngineering Division
Primary userUnited States Army Air Service
Number built2
History
First flight1920

The Engineering Division TW-1 was an American two-seat training biplane designed by the United States Army Engineering Division, only two were built and the type did not enter production.[1][2]

Design and development

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Two prototypes of the TW-1 were built powered by a 230 hp (172 kW) Liberty 6.[1] The second aircraft was tested at McCook Field, (given the McCook designation P-200) and subsequently modified with a 350 hp (261 kW) Packard 1A-1237 engine but no others were built.[1]

Specifications

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Data from [2]aerofiles.com

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 28 ft 10 in (8.79 m)
  • Wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.5 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Liberty 6 , 230 hp (172 kW)

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Andrade 1979, p. 171
  2. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

Bibliography

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  • Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).