1929 Ford Tri-Motor by junge1
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Description
1929 Ford Tri-Motor N414H (5-AT-C, 1928). The first flight of a Tri-Motor was June 11, 1926. A total of 199 Ford Tri-Motors were built between 1926 and 1933.
As of 2008 there were 18 in existence.
This particular Tri-Motor belongs to the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Grand Canyon/Valley Airport, Arizona.
Statistics:
Crew: 3 (1 flight attendant)
Capacity: 10 passengers
Cost: $42,000 in 1933
Length: 50-ft 3-in (15.32m)
Wingspan: 77-ft 10-in (23.72m)
Height: 12-ft 8-in (3.86m)
Wing area: 835 sq ft (77.6 sq m)
Empty weight: 7,840lb (3,560kg)
Loaded weight: 10,130lb (4,590kg)
Maximum takeoff weight: 13,500lb (6,120kg)
Powerplant: 3 x Pratt&Whitney Wasp C-9 cylinder, 420hp (313kW) each
Performance:
Maximum speed: 150 mph (241 km/h, 130 kts)
Cruise speed: 90 mph (145 km/h, 78 kts)
Stall speed: 64 mph (103 km/h, 56 kts)
Range: 550 miles (885 km, 478 nm)
Service Ceiling: 18,500-ft (5,640 m)
This picture was taken on 16 September 2012 on the Reno/Stead flightline,
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Comments (35)
Briney
Now thats a "fly by wire" airliner... all that metal and exposed radials, cables and levers. Fantastic...
moochagoo
Love that kind of engines
A_Sunbeam
I remember these from some of the old black-and-white newreels years ago
debbielove
A real delight!!!! You know, I saw one of these in a movie just a couple of days ago.. It could have been this very one! It was Public Enemies, with Johnny Depp.. Good movie! Rob
danapommet
massive engines for it's day. I like the photo and POV!