Specifications (Wright Military Flyer)
Data from "US Army Aircraft 1908-1946" by James C. Fahey, 1946, 64pp.
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 30 ft 8 in (9.32 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 5 in (11.09 m)
- Height: 8 feet (2.43 m)
- Empty weight: 740 lb (336 kg)
- Loaded weight: 1,263 lb (573 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 pusher × Wright Model 4, 35 hp (26 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 42 mph (67.6 km/h)
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