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Orenco IL 1

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Orenco

The Orneco IL-1 was an American two-seat liaison biplane built for the United States Army by the Ordnance Engineering Corporation (Orenco). The Model E-2 was a conventional biplane powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Liberty 12 engine and designated IL-1 (Infantry Liaison) by the Army. First flown in 1919 two aircraft were built and evaluated by the Army at McCook Field as P-147 and P-168 but the type did not enter production.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
  • Wingspan: 46 ft 0 in (14.02 m)
  • Height: 11 ft 10 in (3.61 m)
  • Wing area: 600 sq ft (56 m2)
  • Empty weight: 3,428 lb (1,555 kg)
  • Gross weight: 5,046 lb (2,289 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Liberty 12 , 400 hp (300 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 130 mph (209 km/h; 113 kn) at sea level
  • Range: 406 mi (353 nmi; 653 km)
  • Time to altitude:
  • 14 minutes to 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
  • 29 minutes to 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

    • References

    Orenco IL-1 Wikipedia
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