User:TSRL/sandbox/Laird LC-D Speedwing
| Role | Racing biplane |
|---|---|
| National origin | U.S. |
| Manufacturer | Laird aircraft |
| Number built | Five or six. |
The Laird LC-D Speedwing series included several single seat, short span racers with a wide range of engine powers.
Design and development[edit]
Variants[edit]
- LC-DC Speedwing Junior
- 1930. 165 hp (123 kW) Chevrolair later re-engined with a 145 hp (108 kW) Warner Scarab. Two or three built.
- LC-DE Speedwing Junior
- 1930. As LC-DC but with a 125 hp (93 kW) Warner Scarab. One only.
- LC-DW300 Solution
- 1931. 300 hp (220 kW) P&W Wasp. One only.
- LC-DW500 Super Solution
- 1931. 535 hp (399 kW) P&W Wasp. One only.
Specification (LC-DW300 Speedwing)[edit]
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Capacity: one
- Length: 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)
- Upper wingspan: 21 ft (6.4 m)
- Lower wingspan: 18 ft (5.5 m)
- Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Empty weight: 1,380 lb (626 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,895 lb (860 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 50 US gal (42 imp gal; 190 L)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior 9 cylinder radial, 300 hp (220 kW) with 10:1 supercharger
- Propellers: 2-bladed, 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) diameter
Performance
References[edit]
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