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Mohawk M1C

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First flight
  
1929

Manufacturer
  
Mohawk Aircraft Corporation

The Mohawk M1C (variously named Pinto, Redskin or Spurwing) was a 1920s American two or three-seat low-wing monoplane designed and built by Mohawk Aero Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota. One M1C was evaluated by the United States Army Air Corps in 1930 as the YPT-7 Pinto for use as a primary trainer.

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Design and development

The M1C was a three-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane which was available with an open cockpit (as the Pinto) and enclosed cockpit (as the Redskin). The first variant was the M1C-K powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Kinner K-5 or a 100 hp (75 kW) Wright engine. One aircraft was modified for evaluation by the United States Army Air Corps as the YPT-7 Pinto.

A two-seat variant the M1C-W was also produced with a 110 hp (82 kW) Warner Scarab engine. The first one was the aircraft evaluated by the Army and re-engined. In 1930 the company went bankrupt and was taken over by the R R Rand Jr.

Variants

M1C-K
Kinner K-5 powered variant, five built.
M1C-W
Warner Scarab powered variant, one modified from M1C-K and two more built.
YPT-7
United States Army Air Corps designation for one M1C-K for evaluation in 1930 the Kinner K-5 engine given the military designation YR-370-1.

Specifications (M1C-K)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 2 passengers
  • Length: 24 ft 2 in (7.37 m)
  • Wingspan: 34 ft 11 in (10.64 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Kinner K-5 , 100 hp (75 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h; 100 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 98 mph (158 km/h; 85 kn)

    • References

    Mohawk M1C Wikipedia
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