Loening PA-1
| PA-1 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Loening Aeronautical Engineering |
| Designer | Leroy Grumman, Leon Swirbul, William Schwendler |
| First flight | March Template:Avyear[1] |
| Number built | 1 |
The Loening PA-1 (Pursuit-Air cooled) was an American fighter aircraft prototype built by Loening Aeronautical Engineering.
Development
The PA-1 was the first air-cooled, radial engine-powered aircraft. It was a single-seat biplane with N-struts, an all-wood fuselage, and wings with fabric coverings. The USAAS ordered two prototypes. The first one first flew in March 1922. It did not deliver the desired speed, so the construction of the second prototype was cancelled.
Specifications
Data from Angelucci, 1987. p. 292.[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
Performance
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books.
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