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Morrow 1-L

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Morrow 1-L
Role Trainer
National origin United States of America
Manufacturer Morrow Aircraft Corporation
Number built 1

The Morrow 1-L was a prototype tandem-seat trainer produced by the Morrow Aircraft Corporation. It employed plastic impregnated wood in its construction.

Design and development

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Morrow Aircraft factory designed and built the Model 1-L tandem two-seat trainer for Civilian Pilot Training Program. Morrow Aircraft used a plastic bonded plywood construction for the body and was powered by a Lycoming O-435 engine. The Model 1-L was also called the Victory Trainer. The factory was at the Municipal Airport, San Bernardino, now Norton Air Force Base.[1] Designed by Edgar Schmued who also worked on the North American P-51 Mustang. The Victory Trainer prototype was built, but not used for the World War II effort. The Victory Trainer wing and tail resembled that of the P-51 Mustang, so the plane was called the Little Mustang by some.[2]

The aircraft was officially tested by Vance Breese in front of an audience of American and British military officials on 1 November 1941.[3] Construction on a static test as well as a second airworthy airframe began a few weeks later.[4] Following completion, the aircraft was flown to Purdue University Airport, where it was tested by Purdue University students.[5]

Specifications (Morrow 1-L Victory Trainer)

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Data from Morrow Aircraft Corporation

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 - Tandem enclosed cockpits with complete dual control and instruments. Doors to each cockpit.
  • Length: 25 ft 4 in (7.72 m)
  • Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.24 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
  • Wing area: 142.5 sq ft (13.24 m2)
  • Empty weight: 965 lb (438 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,650 lb (748 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 27 US gal (22 imp gal; 100 L)Tandem enclosed cockpits with complete dual control and instruments. Doors to each cockpit.
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-435 6-cyl horizontally-opposed air-cooled piston engine, 175 hp (130 kW) at 3,000 rpm
  • Propellers: 2-bladed constant-speed propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 180 mph (290 km/h, 160 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)
  • Range: 1,000 mi (1,600 km, 870 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 17,500 ft (5,300 m)
  • Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)

See also

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

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  1. ^ "Aircraft Firm to Establish Plant in Valley". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 2 October 1940. pp. 11, 19. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. ^ Visschedijk, Johan (31 August 2012). "Morrow 1-L". 1000AircraftPhotos.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Morrow Plane in Official Test Today". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 1 November 1941. pp. 11, 19. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Morrow Plant Constructing Two New Ships". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 19 November 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Student Project in Airplane Testing". Aeronautical Engineering Review. 2 (7): 139. July 1943. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

Further reading

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External images
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  • "Morrow Plywood Trainer". Aero Digest. Vol. 39. December 1941. pp. 231, 235.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 122.
  • "Victory Trainer". Modern Plastics. January 1942. p. 42.