Harlow PJC-2
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| Harlow PJC-2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-seat cabin monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Harlow Aircraft Company |
| Designed by | Max Harlow |
| Maiden flight | 1937 |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Force |
| Number built | 11 |
| Variants | Harlow PC-5 |
The Harlow PJC-2 was a 1930s American four-seat cabin monoplane aircraft, designed by Max Harlow.
[edit] Development
Max Harlow was an aeronautical engineer and instructor at the Pasadena Junior College. Under his tutelage, the aircraft designated PJC-1 was designed as a class project. The PJC-1 first flew on 14 September 1937 but it crashed during a spin test as it was going through the certification process. Harlow saw the potential and formed the Harlow Aircraft Company to build the aircraft at Alhambra Airport as the PJC-2. The PJC-2 was an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with conventional low-set tailplane and a retractable tailwheel landing gear. A tandem two-seat version was developed as the Harlow PC-5.
Four aircraft were impressed into United States Army Air Force service with the designation UC-80 in 1942.
[edit] Variants
- PJC-1
- Prototype, one built.
- PJC-2
- Production version with a Warner Super Scarab radial engine, 10 built.
[edit] Specifications (variant)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2099
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: Three passengers
- Length: 23 ft 4 in (7.11 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 10 in (10.92 m)
- Height: 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
- Wing area: 185 ft² (17.19 m²)
- Empty weight: 1661 lb (753 kg)
- Gross weight: 2600 lb (1179 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Warner Super Scarab Series 50 7-cylinder radial piston engine, 165 hp (123 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 mph (257 km/h)
- Range: 490 miles (788 km)
- Service ceiling: 15,500 ft (4725 m)
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2099
- A Harlow owners website
[edit] See also
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