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Naval Aircraft Factory PT Role Floatplane National origin United States Manufacturer Naval Aircraft Factory First flight 1922 Primary user United States Navy Number built 33 The Naval Aircraft Factory PT were two types of seaplanes built from surplus and spare parts by the Naval Aircraft Factory part of the United States Navy.
Development
With a shortage of funds at the end of the First World War the Naval Aircraft Factory built 33 aircraft of two types using surplus assemblies. Both were twin float biplanes based on the fuselage and tail unit of the Curtiss R-6L; the PT-1 was fitted with the 62ft (18.90m) wings from the Curtiss HS-1L, and the PT-2 fitted with the 74ft (22.57m) wings from the Curtiss HS-2L.
Variants
- PT-1
- Fuselage and tail unit of a Curtiss R-6L fitted with wings from a Curtiss HS-1L, 15 built.
- PT-2
- Fuselage and tail unit of a Curtiss R-6L fitted with wings from a Curtiss HS-2L, 18 built.
Operator
Specifications (PT-2)
General characteristics
- Length: 38 ft 5 in (11.71 m)
- Wingspan: 74 ft 0¼ in (22.57 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty piston engine, 200 hp (149 kW)
Performance
See also
- Related lists
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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