Standard SJ

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The Standard SJ was an early American Army trainer, introduced in 1916.

Built by the Standard Aircraft Corporation, and intended to work with the Curtiss JN-4, the SJ was an open-cockpit tractor biplane, powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Hall-Scott inline engine. It was followed by the J-1 (or SJ-1), which were only slightly different.

Like the Standard H-2, H-3, and H-4H, the SJs were hampered by the poor Hall-Scott engines. Despite this, some 800 SJs and SJ-1s were built in all.

Due to the engine troubles, Standard produced the JR', which was very similar to the SJ, but fitted with a 175 hp (130 kW) Wright-Hispano engine; the Army bought only six, as advanced trainers. Additional changes were made, including a new tail, equal-span wings, and a 175 hp (130 kW) Hall-Scott, leading to the JR-1B; the Army bought six, and the Post Office several.

[edit] Specifications (SJ)

General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Length: ()
• Wingspan: ()
• Height: ()
• Powerplant: 1× Hall-Scott A-5, 100 hp (75 kW)

Performance

Armament

• Guns:
  

[edit] References

• Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, p.854, "Standard aircraft". Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997.

[edit] See also

• List of military aircraft of the United States