Aeromarine 39

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name = Aeromarine 39
type = Land or water-based trainer
manufacturer = Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company

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caption = An Aeromarine 39 approaches U.S.S. "Langley" during landing trials in October 1922
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The Aeromarine 39 was an American two-seat training seaplane ordered by the US Navy in 1917 and built by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company of Keyport, New Jersey. Of conventional biplane configuration and construction, the aircraft was designed so that its pontoons could be speedily detached and replaced with wheeled undercarriage for shore operations.

History

Fifty of the original design (later referred to as the 39A) were produced, featuring twin floats and powered by a Hall-Scott A-7 engine. A redesign followed, increasing the wingspan to create more lift for water take-offs. This became known as the 39B. Other changes included a change to a single pontoon with outrigger floats, an enlarged vertical tail, and a change of powerplant to the Curtiss OXX.

One of the 150 39Bs built earned a place in history when on October 26, 1922 Lt.Cdr. G. deC.Chevalier landed it on a moving ship, USS "Langley", the first time this had been achieved on an American aircraft carrier. Trials of underway carrier takeoffs and landings continued through 1922 and 1923.

urvivors

An example of a 39B is preserved at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, although it has been severely damaged by two fires, one in 1966 and one in the early 1980s.

Operators

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*United States Navy

pecifications (Aeromarine 39B)

aircraft specifications
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length main=30 ft 4¼ in
length alt=9.25 m
span main=47 ft 0 in
span alt=14.32 m
height main=13 ft 2 in
height alt=4.01 m
area main=494 ft²
area alt=45.89 m²
empty weight main= 1,939 lb
empty weight alt= 880 kg
loaded weight main=2,050 lb
loaded weight alt=931 kg
max takeoff weight main= 2,505 lb
max takeoff weight alt=1136 kg

engine (prop)=Curtiss OXX-6
type of prop=Vee piston
number of props=1
power main=100 hp
power alt=75 kW

max speed main=73 mph
max speed alt=117 km/h
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range main=273 miles
range alt=439 km
ceiling main=8,200 ft
ceiling alt=2,500 m
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power/mass main=0.049 hp/lb
power/mass alt=80 W/kg

References

*cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year= |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=

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