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Spartan NP

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Top speed
  
174 km/h

Length
  
7.39 m

Wingspan
  
10 m

Manufacturer
  
Spartan Aircraft Company

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The Spartan NP-1 was a two-seat primary trainer designed and built by the Spartan Aircraft Company for the United States Navy reserve units.

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Development

On 10 July 1940 the company received an order from the United States Navy for 201 aircraft for use as a biplane primary trainer, it was to be a modernised version of the companies earlier C-3. It was a conventional biplane with two-seats in tandem open cockpits. Designated by the company as the NS-1 it was given the military designation NP-1. The NP-1 was powered by a 220 hp (164 kW) Lycoming R-680-8 radial engine.

Operators

 United States
  • United States Navy

    • Specifications (NP-1)

    Data from United States Navy Aircraft since 1911

    General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (pilot, student)
  • Length: 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m)
  • Wingspan: 33 ft 9 in (10.29 m)
  • Gross weight: 3006 lb (1366 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming R-680-8 radial engine, 220 hp (164 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 108 mph (174 km/h)

    • References

    Spartan NP Wikipedia
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