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Sullivan Model K 3 Crested Harpy

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Wingspan
  
36 m

Manufacturer
  
Sullivan Airplane Manufacturing Company

The Sullivan Model K-3 Crested Harpy is a two place light sportplane of the 1920s.

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Design

The Crested Harpy is two seats-in-side-by-side configuration, enclosed cabin, low wing monoplane with conventional landing gear powered by a Kinner K-5. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The Wichita-assembled aircraft featured soundproofing materials.

Specifications (K-3 Crested Harpy)

Data from Aeronautics

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1
  • Length: 24 ft (7.3 m)
  • Wingspan: 118 ft 1 in (36 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Kinner K-5 Five Cylinder radial, 110 hp (82 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 115 kn; 212 km/h (132 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 94 kn; 174 km/h (108 mph)
  • Range: 434 nmi; 805 km (500 mi)

    • References

    Sullivan Model K-3 Crested Harpy Wikipedia
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