The Boeing Model 2, also referred to as the Boeing Model C, and its derivatives were United States two-place trainingseaplanes, the first "all-Boeing" design and the company's first financial success.
The Boeing Airplane Company, previously known as Pacific Aero Products Co., built the Model C naval trainer as its first mass-produced airplane. Early design work was started by George Conrad Westervelt in late 1915, with the first wind tunnel tests being conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's 4 ft wind tunnel in May 1916. Most of the design work during early-to-mid 1916 by James Foley, who had previously assisted Westervelt in designing the Boeing Model 1. Westervelt, who had been reassigned to the East Coast in December 1915, consulted heavily on the design. Wong Tsu, an MIT graduate who was hired by Boeing in May 1916, also contributed to the design, specifically lending his expertise in the analysis of wind tunnel data. A total of 56 C-type trainers were built; 55 used twin pontoons. The Model C-1F had a single main pontoon and small auxiliary floats under each wing and was powered by a Curtiss OX-5engine.
Operational historyedit
The success of the Model C led to Boeing's first military contract in April 1917 and prompted both its reincorporation as the Boeing Airplane Company and relocation from Lake Union, Washington to a former shipyard on the Duwamish River, also in Washington. The United States Navy bought 51 of the Model C trainers, including the C-1F, and the United States Army bought two landplane versions with side-by-side seating, designated the EA.
The final Model C was built for William Boeing and was called the C-700 (the last Navy plane had been Navy serial number 699). On March 3, 1919, Boeing and Eddie Hubbard flew the C-700 on the first international mail delivery, carrying 60 letters from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington.
Variantsedit
Model 2 – original design (one built)
Model C-1F[1] – Model 2 remanufactured with single pontoon
Model 3 – version with revised cabane struts (three built)
Model 4 – a.k.a. EA landplane version for US Army (two built)
Bowers, Peter M. (1989). Boeing aircraft since 1916. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN0-85177-804-6.
Pedigree of Champions: Boeing Since 1916, Third Edition. Seattle, WA: The Boeing Company, 1969.
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boeing, model, also, referred, boeing, model, derivatives, were, united, states, place, training, seaplanes, first, boeing, design, company, first, financial, success, model, model, construction, number, role, trainer, manufacturer, boeing, designer, wong, tsu. The Boeing Model 2 also referred to as the Boeing Model C and its derivatives were United States two place training seaplanes the first all Boeing design and the company s first financial success Model 2 Model 3 construction number C 5 Role Trainer Manufacturer Boeing Designer Wong TsuJames Foley First flight November 15 1916 Primary users U S NavyU S Army Air Service Number built 56 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications Model 3 6 References 7 External linksDesign and development editThe Boeing Airplane Company previously known as Pacific Aero Products Co built the Model C naval trainer as its first mass produced airplane Early design work was started by George Conrad Westervelt in late 1915 with the first wind tunnel tests being conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology s 4 ft wind tunnel in May 1916 Most of the design work during early to mid 1916 by James Foley who had previously assisted Westervelt in designing the Boeing Model 1 Westervelt who had been reassigned to the East Coast in December 1915 consulted heavily on the design Wong Tsu an MIT graduate who was hired by Boeing in May 1916 also contributed to the design specifically lending his expertise in the analysis of wind tunnel data A total of 56 C type trainers were built 55 used twin pontoons The Model C 1F had a single main pontoon and small auxiliary floats under each wing and was powered by a Curtiss OX 5 engine Operational history editThe success of the Model C led to Boeing s first military contract in April 1917 and prompted both its reincorporation as the Boeing Airplane Company and relocation from Lake Union Washington to a former shipyard on the Duwamish River also in Washington The United States Navy bought 51 of the Model C trainers including the C 1F and the United States Army bought two landplane versions with side by side seating designated the EA The final Model C was built for William Boeing and was called the C 700 the last Navy plane had been Navy serial number 699 On March 3 1919 Boeing and Eddie Hubbard flew the C 700 on the first international mail delivery carrying 60 letters from Vancouver British Columbia to Seattle Washington Variants editModel 2 original design one built Model C 1F 1 Model 2 remanufactured with single pontoon Model 3 version with revised cabane struts three built Model 4 a k a EA landplane version for US Army two built Model 5 revised Model 3 for US Navy 50 built Model C 700 Model 5 outfitted as mailplaneOperators edit nbsp United States United States Army Air Service United States NavySpecifications Model 3 editData from Boeing History 2 3 General characteristicsCrew two Length 27 ft 0 in 8 23 m Wingspan 43 ft 10 in 13 36 m Height 12 ft 7 in 3 84 m Wing area 495 sq ft 45 99 m2 Empty weight 1 898 lb 861 kg Gross weight 2 395 lb 1 086 kg Powerplant 1 Hall Scott A 7A engine 100 hp 74 6 kW Performance Maximum speed 72 7 mph 117 km h 63 2 kn Cruise speed 65 mph 105 km h 56 kn Range 200 mi 322 km 170 nmi Service ceiling 6 500 ft 1 981 m References edit Model C 1F with single pontoon aerofiles com c The Boeing Comp one any 1 Model C Trainer The Boeing Company Boeing History Products Boeing Model C Trainer Archived from the original on April 29 2010 Retrieved April 18 2010 Access date 24 March 2007 Bowers 1989 p 41 Bowers Peter M 1989 Boeing aircraft since 1916 London Putnam Aeronautical Books ISBN 0 85177 804 6 Pedigree of Champions Boeing Since 1916 Third Edition Seattle WA The Boeing Company 1969 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Boeing Model 2 historylink org The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boeing Model 2 amp oldid 1205907871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
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