Naval Aircraft Factory TG

Naval Aircraft Factory TG


Naval Aircraft Factory TG
Role Seaplane gunnery trainer
National origin United States
Manufacturer Naval Aircraft Factory
First flight 1922
Primary user United States Navy
Number built 5

The Naval Aircraft Factory TG were a series of prototype seaplanes for gunnery training designed and built by the Naval Aircraft Factory part of the United States Navy.

Development

The TG was an equal-span biplane with tandem open cockpits. It had a large central float with a smaller stabilizing float underneath each wingtip. Five were built for evaluation designated TG-1, TG-2, TG-3, TG-4 and TG-5 and were generally similar. The TG-1, TG-3 and TG-4 had internal fuselage fuel tanks and the TG-2 and TG-5 had fuel tanks inside the central float.

Variants

TG-1
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Liberty engine, one built.
TG-2
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Liberty engine, one built.
TG-3
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Aeromarine T-6 engine, one built.
TG-4
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Aeromarine T-6 engine, one built.
TG-5
Powered by a 180hp (134kW) Wright-Hispano E-4 engine, one built.

Operator

 United States

Specifications (TG-2)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (pilot and trainee)
  • Length: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
  • Gross weight: 2996 lb (1359 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Liberty piston engine, 200 hp (149 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 97 mph (156 km/h)

See also

Related lists


References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. 
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 



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