Martin MO
| Martin MO | |
|---|---|
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| Martin MO-1 at Langley | |
| Role | Observation monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Martin |
| First flight | 14 December 1924 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 36 |
TheMartin MOwas an American observation monoplane built by theGlenn L. Martin CompanyofCleveland, Ohiofor theUnited States Navy.
In the early 1920s the United States Navy became interested in a thick airfoil section, cantilever wing, United States military observation aircraft, developed by theDutchcompanyFokker.The Navy'sBureau of Aeronauticsdesigned a three-seat observation monoplane to use a similar wing. Production of the aircraft, designated theMO-1,was contracted to theGlenn L. Martin Companywith an order for 36 aircraft. The MO-1 was a shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane with a slab-sided fuselage and a fixed tailwheel landing gear. It had an all-metal structure with a fabric covering, and was powered by aCurtiss D-12engine. In 1924 one aircraft was fitted with float landing gear for evaluation.
Variants
[edit]- MO-1
- Production version for the United States Navy, 36 built.
Operators
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Specifications (MO-1)
[edit]Data fromThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2419
General characteristics
- Crew:three
- Wingspan:53 ft 1 in (16.18 m)
- Powerplant:1 ×Curtiss D-12,435 hp (324 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed:105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)
Related lists
References
[edit]- John Andrade, U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909, Midland Counties Publications, 1979,ISBN0-904597-22-9(Page 204)
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2419
External links
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