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Engineering Division XCO-6

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XCO-6
ED XCO-6
Role Observation biplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Engineering Division
Primary user United States Army Air Service
Number built 2

The Engineering Division XCO-6 was an American two-seat observation biplane designed by the United States Army Engineering Division, only two were built and the type did not enter production.[1]

Design and development[]

Two prototypes of the XCO-6 were built powered by a 420 hp (313 kW) inverted air-cooled V-1710 engine.[1] One was tested at McCook Field and subsequently modified but no others were built.[1]

Variants[]

XCO-6
Prototype two-seat single-engined observation biplane.[1]
XCO-6A
Proposed variant with the main fuel tanks moved into the upper wing, not built.[1]
XCO-6B
A XCO-6 modified with a change of engine to a 435 hp (324 kW) Liberty 12A engine.[1]
XCO-6C
XCO-6B modified with a larger propeller and changes to the landing gear.[1]

See also[]

References[]

Notes[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Andrade 1979, p. 96

Bibliography[]

  • Andrade, John (1979). U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Hinckley, Leicstershire, UK: Midland Counties Publications. p. 171. ISBN 0-904597-22-9. 
Bombers:
Two-seat fighters
Single-seat fighters
USAAS observation aircraft
Night observation
  • NO-1
  • NO-2
Artillery observation
Corps observation
  • CO-1
  • CO-2
  • CO-3
  • CO-4
  • CO-5
  • CO-6
  • CO-7
  • CO-8
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