Spartan NP1 v6 is a photograph by John Straton which was uploaded on November 5th, 2014.
Spartan NP1 v6
The Spartan NP-1 was a two-seat primary trainer designed and built by the Spartan Aircraft Company for the United States Navy reserve units.... more
by John Straton
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Spartan NP1 v6
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John Straton
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The Spartan NP-1 was a two-seat primary trainer designed and built by the Spartan Aircraft Company for the United States Navy reserve units.
On 10 July 1940 the company received an order from the United States Navy for 201 aircraft for use as a biplane primary trainer, it was to be a modernised version of the companies earlier C-3. It was a conventional biplane with two-seats in tandem open cockpits. Designated by the company as the NS-1 it was given the military designation NP-1. The NP-1 was powered by a 220hp (164kW) Lycoming R-680-8 radial engine.
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (pilot, student)
Length: 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m)
Wingspan: 33 ft 9 in (10.29 m)
Gross weight: 3006 lb (1366 kg)
Powerplant: 1 � Lycoming R-680-8 radial engine, 220 hp (164 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 108 mph (174 km/h)
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