Prudden-Whitehead monoplane

Prudden-Whitehead monoplane
Role Ten-seat transport monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Atlanta Aircraft Corportation
Designer George H. Prudden
First flight 1930
Number built 2


The Prudden-Whitehead monoplane (sometimes referred to as the Atlanta PW-1, PW-2 or the Prudden monoplane) is an American three-engined eight-seat commercial transport monoplane.[1][2] Built by the Atlanta Aircraft Corporation and designed by George H. Prudden, Edward Whitehead was responsible for the sales of the aircraft.[2]

Design and development

The Prudden-Whitehead monoplane is an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with a monocoque fuselage and powered by three 240 hp (179 kW) Wright R-760 piston engines.[2] It has a conventional fixed landing gear with a tailwheel. It has an enclosed passenger cabin for eight to ten passengers and a washroom and toilet.[2] Only two of the trimotors were built.[1]

Variants

PW-1
The first aircraft built registered N366W.[1]
PW-2
The second aircraft built registered N280V.[1]

Specifications

Data from [2]

General characteristics

Performance


References

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "American airplanes - Al - Av". www.aerofiles.com. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Prudden-Whitehead Monoplane - An American All-Metal Commercial Machine". Flight: 10–11. 2 January 1931.
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