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F2W
Wright F2W-1
Role Racer
National origin United States
Manufacturer Wright Aeronautical Corporation
First flight 2 August 1923[1]
Status Destroyed
Number built 2

The Wright F2W was an American racing aircraft built by Wright Aeronautical Corporation for the US Navy.

Development and design[]

The F2W was ordered by the US Navy to enter in the 1923 Pulitzer Trophy. Wright built the aircraft primarily of wood, covered in fabric, and was powered by the Wright T-3 Tornado engine. The first F2W flew for the first time on 2 August 1923.[1]

Operational history[]

During the Pulitzer Race, the first F2W ran out of fuel and crashed. The second F2W, which carried twice as much fuel, finished third at 230.06 mph (370.25 km/h). It was later converted into a floatplane to take part in the 1924 Schneider Trophy race. During testing it was very unstable, and crashed into the sea.[1]

Operators[]

United States

Specifications[]

Data from The American Fighter from 1917 to the present [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 19 ft 9 in (6.92 m)
  • Wingspan: 22 ft 6 in (6.85 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
  • Wing area: 174 ft2 (16.16 m2)
  • Empty weight: 2,468 lb (1,119 kg)
  • Gross weight: 3,086 lb (1,400 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Wright T-3 Tornado, 780 hp (582 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 240 mph (386 km/h)

References[]

Notes
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Angelucci, 1987. pp. 461-462.
Bibliography
  • Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books. ISBN 0-517-56588-9. 
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