Welch OW-5M

The Welch OW-5M (along with the OW-6M, OW-7M and OW-8M) were a family of American two-seat light cabin monoplanes designed by Orin Welch. Welch's goal was to design cheap and functional light aircraft. The aircraft is a braced high-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin with side-by-side seats for two. It had a fixed tailwheel landing gear and a nose-mounted engine.

Total production of all types was 55 aircraft mainly the Continental engined OW-5M.

Variants

OW-5M

Powered by a 40hp (30kW) Continental A-40-4 engine. Type Certificate held by the Hartmann Aircraft Corporation and sometimes described as the Hartmann OW-5M. 38 aircraft

OW-6M

Powered by a 37hp (28kW) Aeronca E-113-B engine. Type Certificate held by Stewart Aircraft Industries and sometimes described as the Stewart OW-6M. 7 aircraft

OW-6S

OW-6 with 45hp Szekely SR-30 and experimental, two-speed gear-reduction system regn. no NX14521, c/n 110.

OW-7M

Powered by a 45hp (36kW) Welch O-2 engine. 8 aircraft

OW-8M

Powered by a Franklin 4-AC-150 engine. 2 aircraft

OW-9M

Proposed variant with a Lycoming O-145, not built.

Welch ACE Falcon

A prototype fitted with an 60hp Anzani radial engine

Survivors

• An OW-8M is on display at the Airpower Museum, Iowa, United States

Specifications (OW-5M)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 (pilot)
• Capacity: 1 (passenger)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m)
• Empty weight: 515 lb ( kg)
• Gross weight: 954 lb ( kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental A-40-4 flat-four piston, 40 hp (40 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 90 mph (145 km/h)
• Range: 250 miles ( km)
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft ( m)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Aeronca C-3
  

References

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 
• FAA Type Certificate #637 for the OW5M
• FAA Type Certificate #636 for the OW6M

External links

• Information on the Orin Welch Aircraft Company