Aircraft Research BT-11
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| XBT-11 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Research Corp |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Corps |
| Number built | 0 |
The Aircraft Research XBT-11 was to have been a basic trainer constructed from Weldwood, a "plastic" material made of resin and wood similar to the Duramold process. The Duramold and Haskelite processes were first developed in 1937, followed by Gene Vidal's Weldwood.[1] A production contract, proposed in 1940, was cancelled before any were built.[2]
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[edit] Specifications
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
- Wingspan: 42 ft (13 m)
- Gross weight: 4,431 lb (2,010 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-985-25 radial engine, 450 hp (340 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 169 mph (272 km/h; 147 kn)
[edit] See also
- Timm PT-160 A wood composite trainer.
[edit] References
- ^ Richard Ballard (April 1942). "Plastic Airplanes". The Ohio State Engineer: 24.
- ^ Fahey, James C. US Army Aircraft 1908-1946, 1946. Ships and Aircraft. New York.
- ^ "U.S. Army and Air Force Trainers 1925-Present". Designation-Systems.net. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
