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|type=Racer |
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|national origin=[[United States]] |
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The '''Wright XF3W''' was an American racing aircraft built by [[Wright Aeronautical |
The '''Wright XF3W''' was an American racing [[Fixed-wing aircraft|aircraft]] built by [[Wright Aeronautical]] for the [[United States Navy]]. |
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==Development and design== |
==Development and design== |
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After the U.S. Navy declared its preference for radial engines, Wright developed the [[Wright P-1 Simoon|P-1 Simoon]]. To demonstrate the engine, the F3W was designed to carry it. The F3W was a single-seat biplane, with a steel tubing fuselage and wood wings, covered by fabric. Designed to be a carrier-based fighter and powered by the Simoon engine, its performance was poor. After the Navy took delivery of the aircraft, they installed a rival |
After the U.S. Navy declared its preference for radial engines, Wright developed the [[Wright P-1 Simoon|P-1 Simoon]]. To demonstrate the engine, the F3W was designed to carry it. The F3W was a single-seat biplane, with a steel tubing fuselage and wood wings, covered by fabric. Designed to be a carrier-based fighter and powered by the Simoon engine, its performance was poor. After the Navy took delivery of the aircraft, they installed a rival company's engine, the [[Pratt & Whitney]] [[Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp|R-1340]] [[Radial engine|radial]]. The aircraft was redesignated XF3W, and flew with the new engine for the first time on 5 May 1926.<ref name="Angel"/> |
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==Operational history== |
==Operational history== |
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The Navy used the XF3W as a test bed for the Pratt & Whitney engine until 1930, during which time the aircraft set a number of records. On September |
The Navy used the XF3W as a test bed for the Pratt & Whitney engine until 1930, during which time the aircraft set a number of records. On 6 September 1929, the XF3W piloted by [[Apollo Soucek]] set the world altitude record for [[seaplane]]s of {{convert|38500|ft|m|abbr=on}}; on 6 April 1930, Soucek set the landplane altitude record of {{convert|43166|ft|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Angel"/> The XF3W was also fitted with a single centreline float to evaluate the concept of basing [[floatplane]]s on battleships.<ref name="Johnson">{{cite book|last=Johnson|first=E.R|title=United States Naval Aviation, 1919–1941: Aircraft, Airships and Ships Between the Wars|year=2011|publisher=McFarland Publishing|location=United States|isbn=9780786445509|pages=353}}</ref> |
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==Specifications== |
==Specifications== |
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[[File:Wright XF3W-1 seaplane at NACA Langley 1927.jpeg|thumb|The XF3W-1 with floats.]] |
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|eng1 number=1 |
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|eng1 kw=336 |
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|eng1 hp=450 |
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|max speed kmh=261 |
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|max speed mph=162 |
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|ceiling m=11,753 |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 2 November 2022
| XF3W | |
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| Wright XF3W Apache | |
| Role | Racer |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Wright Aeronautical |
| First flight | 5 May 1926[1] |
| Number built | 1 |
The Wright XF3W was an American racing aircraft built by Wright Aeronautical for the United States Navy.
Development and design[edit]
After the U.S. Navy declared its preference for radial engines, Wright developed the P-1 Simoon. To demonstrate the engine, the F3W was designed to carry it. The F3W was a single-seat biplane, with a steel tubing fuselage and wood wings, covered by fabric. Designed to be a carrier-based fighter and powered by the Simoon engine, its performance was poor. After the Navy took delivery of the aircraft, they installed a rival company's engine, the Pratt & Whitney R-1340 radial. The aircraft was redesignated XF3W, and flew with the new engine for the first time on 5 May 1926.[1]
Operational history[edit]
The Navy used the XF3W as a test bed for the Pratt & Whitney engine until 1930, during which time the aircraft set a number of records. On 6 September 1929, the XF3W piloted by Apollo Soucek set the world altitude record for seaplanes of 38,500 ft (11,700 m); on 6 April 1930, Soucek set the landplane altitude record of 43,166 ft (13,157 m).[1] The XF3W was also fitted with a single centreline float to evaluate the concept of basing floatplanes on battleships.[2]
Specifications[edit]
Data from Angelucci, 1987. p. 462.[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 22 ft 1 in (6.73 m)
- Wingspan: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
- Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
- Wing area: 215 sq ft (19.97 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,414 lb (641 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,128 lb (965 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-B , 450 hp (336 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 162 mph (261 km/h, 141 kn)
- Service ceiling: 38,560 ft (11,753 m)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books. p. 462. ISBN 0-517-56588-9.
- ^ Johnson, E.R (2011). United States Naval Aviation, 1919–1941: Aircraft, Airships and Ships Between the Wars. United States: McFarland Publishing. p. 353. ISBN 9780786445509.
External links[edit]
Media related to Wright XF3W Apache at Wikimedia Commons