Engineering Division XCO-6
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| XCO-6 | |
|---|---|
| File:Engineering Division XCO-6 side view on ground.jpg | |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation biplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Division |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Service |
| Number built | 2 |
The Engineering Division XCO-6 was an American two-seat observation biplane designed by the United States Army Engineering Division, only two were built and the type did not enter production.[1]
Design and development
[edit | edit source]Two prototypes of the XCO-6 were built powered by a 420 hp (313 kW) inverted air-cooled V-1410 engine.[1] One was tested at McCook Field and subsequently modified but no others were built.[1]
Variants
[edit | edit source]- XCO-6
- Prototype two-seat single-engined observation biplane.[1]
- XCO-6A
- Proposed variant with the main fuel tanks moved into the upper wing, not built.[1]
- XCO-6B
- A XCO-6 modified with a change of engine to a 435 hp (324 kW) Liberty 12A engine.[1]
- XCO-6C
- XCO-6B modified with a larger propeller and changes to the landing gear.[1]
Specifications (XCO-6)
[edit | edit source]Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 29 ft 8 in (9.04 m)
- Wingspan: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty V-1410 V-12 water-cooled piston engine, 420 hp (310 kW)
Performance
See also
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References
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Notes
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