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Revision as of 19:59, 17 February 2012
O-17 Courier | |
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A Maryland National Guard Consolidated O-17 | |
Role | Observation |
Manufacturer | Consolidated Aircraft Company |
First flight | April 1927 |
Primary users | United States National Guard Royal Canadian Air Force |
Produced | 1928 |
Number built | 35 |
Variants | Consolidated PT-3 |
The Consolidated Model 2 Courier was an observation and training airplane used by the United States National Guard, under the designation O-17.
Development
A parallel development to the PT-3 series, the XO-17 was a converted PT-3 with such refinements as improved fuselage streamlining, oleo shock absorbers, wheel brakes, balanced elevators and increased fuel capacity.[1]
Used almost exclusively as a cross country flying, gunnery, photographic and radio trainer.[2] The O-17 had a removable fairing (carrying a Scarff ring mounting for one .30 cal (7.62 mm) trainable Browning machine gun.
The Royal Canadian Air Force purchased three generally similar aircraft, two Model 7 landplanes and one Model 8 floatplane, the latter with the same float gear as the NY series.
The sole XO-17A was converted from the PT-3 as a demonstrator that failed to secure any orders.[2] It was later fitted with the experimental Packard DR-980 Diesel engine of 225 hp (168 kW).[1]
The Model 15 was also an O-17 type airframe fitted with a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine. It too failed to win any contracts.[2]
Variants
- XO-17 (prototype)
- Consolidated PT-3 Conversion with a 225 hp (168 kW) Wright R-790-1 engine, streamlined fuselage, modified undercarriage, increased fuel capacity, provision for dual controls and a dorsal 0.3 in (7.62 mm) gun, one conversion.[3]
- O-17 Model 2 Courier
- Production version for United States National Guard use, 29 built.[2]
- XO-17A (prototype)
- One Consolidated PT-3 converted with a Wright R-790-3 engine intended for export.[3]
- Model 7 (RCAF landplane)
- Royal Canadian Air Force, two built.[2]
- Model 8 (RCAF floatplane)
- Royal Canadian Air Force, one built.[2]
- XPT-8 (demonstrator)
- The airframe of the XO-17A prototype fitted with a Packard DR-980 Diesel engine of 225 hp (168 kw), scrapped in 1932.[1]
- Model 15 (demonstrator)
- Conversion with a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine.[2]
Operators
Specifications (O-17)
Data from Eden & Moeng (2002)[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
Performance
Armament
- 1 × .30 cal (7.62 mm) M1919 Browning machine gun
See also
References
- ^ a b c Swanborough, F. G.; Bowers, Peter M. (1964), United States Military Aircraft Since 1909, New York: Putnam, ISBN 085177816X
- ^ a b c d e f g h Eden, Paul; Moeng, Soph (2002), The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, London: Amber Books, ISBN 9780760734322
- ^ a b Andrade, John M. (1979), U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials Since 1909, Hinckley, UK: Midland Counties Publications, ISBN 0904597229