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

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 8 to 10 passengers
• Length: 44 ft 10 in (13.67 m)
• Wingspan: 66 ft 6 in (20.27 m)
• Height: 14 ft 0⅞ in (4.29 m)
• Wing area: 662.5 ft² (61.6 m²)
• Empty weight: 5200 lb (2359 kg)
• Gross weight: 7735 lb (3509 kg)
• Powerplant: 3 × Wright R-760 piston engine, 240 hp (179 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 145 mph (233 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 124 mph (199 km/h)
• Range: 620 miles (998 km)
• Endurance: 5 hours  0 min
• Service ceiling: 15000 ft ( m)
• Rate of climb: 1220 ft/min (76.2 m/s)

References

Notes

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