Bombardment plane carries crew of five and bomb load of 2150 lb.; powered with 2 geared 420-hp. Liberty engines; biplane of conventional design with engines mounted on lower wing; fuselage of welded steel tubing; sufficient fuel to cruise 500 mi.; Pirate has practically no blind areas; radio equipment; gasoline in 3 tanks located in upper wing; wheel brakes. (see also Aeroplane, vol. 34, no. 3, Jan. 18, 1928, p. 76, 2 figs.; also Aero Digest, vol. 12, no. 4, Apr. 1928, p. 588, 1 fig. and Air Corps News Letter, vol. 12, no. 3, Feb. 21, 1928, p. 72)
The keystone "Pirate"
Aviation
Aviation ; 24 , n 13
1928
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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Engineering Index Backfile | 1928
Engineering Index Backfile | 1928
Engineering Index Backfile | 1928
Engineering Index Backfile | 1928