Globe BTC-1
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| Globe BTC-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Eight-seat light transpoort |
| Manufacturer | Globe Aircraft Corporation |
| Maiden flight | 1940s |
| Number built | 1 |
The Globe BTC-1 was a 1940s American eight-seat light transport aircraft built by the Globe Aircraft Corporation.
[edit] Development
The former Bennett Aircraft Corporation changed its name to the Globe Aircraft Company in 1941 and the first design was an eight-seat aircraft the BTC-1. The BTC-1 was a cantilver mid-wing monoplane with a conventional tail unit and retractable landing gear. It was powered by two wing-mounted Jacobs L-6 engines. Behind the two-crew flightdeck was a passenger cabin for six passengers. Although basically a wooden structure it made use of a bakelite-bonded plywood with the trade name Duraloid. The Duraloid was used to form monocoque fuselage and tail surfaces. Emerging during the war no orders were placed for the aircraft and no production aircraft were built.
[edit] Specifications (BTC-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Capacity: Six
- Length: 30 ft 6 in (9.3 m)
- Wingspan: 48 ft 2 in (14.68 m)
- Height: 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)
- Wing area: 302 ft² (28 m²)
- Empty weight: 4516 lb (2048 kg)
- Gross weight: 6908 lb (3133 kg)
- Powerplant: Two × Jacobs L-6 7-cylinder radial piston engine, 230 hp (172 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 206 mph (332 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 22,500 ft (6860 m)
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1954
[edit] See also
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