L-W-F T-3
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| T-3 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Liaison biplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | L-W-F Engineering Company Inc. |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Service |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1923 |
The L-W-F T-3 was an American eight-passenger transport biplane built for the United States Army Air Service (USAAS) by the L-W-F Engineering Company Inc.[1] Designated T-3 by the Army it was a conventional biplane powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Liberty L-12A engine.[2] It had an open cockpit for the pilot and an enclosed cabin for eight passengers.[1] The sole T-3 was delivered to the USAAS in 1923, re-designated XT-3 and used as an engine test bed.[1] A further nine T-3s on order were cancelled and not built.[1]
Specifications
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General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 8 passengers
- Length: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m)
- Wingspan: 52 ft 0 in (15.85 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty L-12A V-12 water-cooled piston engine, 400 hp (300 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
References
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