Bach Air Yacht
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| Air Yacht | |
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| Type | Airliner |
| Manufacturer | Bach Aircraft |
| Maiden flight | 1928 |
| Primary users | West Coast Air Transport Pickwick Airways |
| Number built | ca. 30 |
The Bach Air Yacht was a U.S. airliner of the 1920s. Typical for its day, it was a high-wing braced monoplane trimotor, with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. Different models were powered by varying combinations of Wright, Ryan-Siemens, and Pratt & Whitney engines.
On 26 July 1929 a 3-CT-9 model piloted by Waldo Waterman set a new altitude record, lifting a 1,000 kg payload to 20,820 ft (6,347 m).
[edit] Variants
- 3-CT-2 - 1×Wright J-5 and 2×Ryan-Siemens engines
- 3-CT-4 - 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Ryan-Siemens
- 3-CT-5 - 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Comet
- 3-CT-6 - 1×[Pratt & Whitney Hornet]] and 2×Comet
- 3-CT-8 - 1×Pratt & Whitney Hornet and 2×Wright J-6
- 3-CTS - single 3-CT-8 modified with 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Wright J-5
- 3-CT-9 - 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Wright J-6
- 3-CT-9K - 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Kinner C-5
- 3-CT-9S - Deluxe 3-CT-9 with engine cowls, wheel spats, and custom interior
[edit] Specifications (3-CT-6)
General characteristics
- Crew: two (pilot, copilot)
- Capacity: 10 passengers
- Length: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
- Wingspan: 58 ft 5 in (17.81 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Hornet, 525 hp (390 kW)
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- 2 × Comet radials, 130 hp (97 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 154 mph (248 km/h)
- Range: 600 miles (970 km)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 112.
- aerofiles.com
[edit] See also
Comparable aircraft Fokker F.VII/3m Ford Trimotor Short S.8 Calcutta flying boat Junkers Ju 52/3m
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