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LWF T 3

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The LWF T-3 was an American eight-passenger transport biplane built for the United States Army Air Service by the Lowe, Willard & Fowler Engineering Company. Designated T-3 by the Army it was a conventional biplane powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Liberty 12A engine. It had an open cockpit for the pilot and an enclosed cabin for eight passengers. Only one T-3 was built and delivered to the Army in 1923, it was later designated XT-3 and used as an engine test bed. A further nine T-3s on order were cancelled and not built.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 8 passengers
  • Length: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m)
  • Wingspan: 52 ft 0 in (15.85 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Liberty 12A , 400 hp (300 kW)
  • References

    LWF T-3 Wikipedia