Liberty P-2
| P-2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Liberty Aircraft Sales & Mfg Co, Lambert Field, Robertson MO |
| Introduction | 1931 |
The Liberty Model P-2, also called the Liberty Model A, was a two-seat parasol wing monoplane built by the Liberty Aircraft Sales & Mfg Co of St.Louis, Missouri.[1]
Design
[edit]The P-2 was a strut-braced parasol wing aircraft with conventional landing gear and side-by-side seating in an open cockpit. The wings used wood spars and aluminum ribs with aircraft fabric covering. The tailplane was adjustable.[2]
Specifications (P-2)
[edit]Data from Airway Age
General characteristics
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft (11 m)
- Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- Wing area: 145 sq ft (13.5 m2)
- Fuel capacity: 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Szekeley , 45 hp (34 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 78 kn (90 mph, 140 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 68 kn (78 mph, 126 km/h)
- Range: 350 nmi (400 mi, 640 km)
- Service ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,600 m)
- Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)
References
[edit]- ^ Airway Age: 489. 1931.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Popular Aviation: 12. July 1931.
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