- Northrop Beta
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Beta Role Sporting Monoplane Manufacturer Northrop Designer Donovan Berlin First flight 03.03.1931 Introduction 1931 Number built 2 (1 Beta 3 and 1 Beta 3D)[1] Variants Northrop Alpha
Northrop GammaThe Northrop Beta was an American single-engine, all-metal, low-wing sporting monoplane built in 1931.[1]
Contents
Design & Development
The Beta was a two-seater with a 160 hp (119 kW) Menasco Buccaneer inline engine. The first aircraft has got a registration number NX963Y.
The second aircraft N12214 was bilt as a single seat and fitted with a 300 hp (224 kW) Wright Whirlwind radial engine, and became the first aircraft of such power to exceed 200 mph (322 km/h).[1]
Specifications (Beta 3D)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6,6 m ()
- Wingspan: 9,75 m ()
- Height: ()
- Powerplant: 1 × Wright Whirlwind radial, 300 hp (224 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 341 km/h
- Cruise speed: 297 km/h
Armament
No
See also
- Related development
- Northrop Alpha
- Northrop Beta
- Northrop Gamma
References
- ^ a b c "The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft" Editors: Paul Eden & Soph Moeng, (Amber Books Ltd. Bradley's Close, 74-77 White Lion Street, London, NI 9PF, 2002, ISBN 0-7607-3432-1), 1152 pp.
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