The Consolidated Model 2 was a PT-1 biplane trainer diverted to the United States Navy for a trainer competition in 1925. It beat out 14 other designs, and was ordered into production as the NY-1.[2]
The NY-1 was essentially a PT-1 with provisions for the wheeled landing gear to be replaced by a single large float under the fuselage and two stabilising floats under the tips of the lower wing. A larger vertical tail was added to counter the effect of the floats.[2] The NY-2 had a longer span wing fitted to overcome the high wing-loading issue of the seaplane version. Tested with complete success during October 1926, the Navy ordered 181 with the uprated R-790-8 Wright Whirlwind J-5 engine of 220 hp (160 kW).[2] The NY-3 aircraft were similar to the NY-2 but had 240 hp (180 kW) Wright R-760-94 engines.[1]
Operational history
The NY-1's first flight was November 1925, with deliveries starting May 1926.[2] The NY-2's first flight was October 1926. The Navy had 108 in active use in 1929, with 35 more assigned to reserve squadrons.[1] The NY-3 was delivered in 1929. The NY series was being phased out in the mid-1930s, with 15 in service in 1937, and one in service in 1939.[1]
^ abcd"United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911" by Gordon Swanborough & Peter M. Bowers (Naval Institute Press Annapolis, MD, ISBN0-87021-968-5) 1976, 546 pp.
^ abcd"The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft" cover Editors: Paul Eden & Soph Moeng, (Amber Books Ltd. Bradley's Close, 74-77 White Lion Street, London, NI 9PF, 2002, ISBN0-7607-3432-1), 1152 pp.
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consolidated, consolidated, model, biplane, trainer, diverted, united, states, navy, trainer, competition, 1925, beat, other, designs, ordered, into, production, 1928role, trainermanufacturer, consolidatedfirst, flight, november, 1925introduction, 1926retired,. The Consolidated Model 2 was a PT 1 biplane trainer diverted to the United States Navy for a trainer competition in 1925 It beat out 14 other designs and was ordered into production as the NY 1 2 NYA Consolidated NY 2 in 1928Role TrainerManufacturer ConsolidatedFirst flight November 1925Introduction May 1926Retired 1939Primary user United States NavyNumber built 302 1 Developed from Dayton Wright TW 3Variants Consolidated PT 3 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications NY 2 floatplane 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDevelopment EditThe NY 1 was essentially a PT 1 with provisions for the wheeled landing gear to be replaced by a single large float under the fuselage and two stabilising floats under the tips of the lower wing A larger vertical tail was added to counter the effect of the floats 2 The NY 2 had a longer span wing fitted to overcome the high wing loading issue of the seaplane version Tested with complete success during October 1926 the Navy ordered 181 with the uprated R 790 8 Wright Whirlwind J 5 engine of 220 hp 160 kW 2 The NY 3 aircraft were similar to the NY 2 but had 240 hp 180 kW Wright R 760 94 engines 1 Operational history EditThe NY 1 s first flight was November 1925 with deliveries starting May 1926 2 The NY 2 s first flight was October 1926 The Navy had 108 in active use in 1929 with 35 more assigned to reserve squadrons 1 The NY 3 was delivered in 1929 The NY series was being phased out in the mid 1930s with 15 in service in 1937 and one in service in 1939 1 Variants Edit An NY seaplane near Naval Air Station Pensacola circa 1924 NY 1 wingspan 34 ft 6 in 10 52 m 200 hp 150 kW Wright J 4 Whirlwind 76 built NY 1A a number of NY 1 aircraft modified for gunnery training with one 30 in 7 62 mm trainable machine gun in the rear cockpit NY 1B a number of retrofitted NY 1 aircraft with the long span wings of the NY 2 and the 220 hp 160 kW Wright J 5 Whirlwind NY 2 wingspan increased to 40 ft 12 19 m 220 hp J 5 181 built NY 2A NY 2 aircraft armed for gunnery training 25 built NY 3 similar to the NY 2 with a 240 hp 180 kW Wright R 760 94 Whirlwind 20 built XN3Y 1 a single NY 2 tested with a Wright R 790 A Whirlwind Operators Edit BrazilBrazilian Naval Aviation United StatesUnited States Navy United States Marine CorpsSpecifications NY 2 floatplane EditData from The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft Editors Paul Eden amp Soph Moeng 2002 ISBN 0 7607 3432 1 page 478 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 31 ft 4 25 in 9 56 m Wingspan 40 ft 0 in 12 19 m Height 11 ft 10 in 3 61 m Wing area 370 sq ft 34 37 m2 Empty weight 2 145 lb 973 kg Max takeoff weight 2 843 lb 1 290 kg Powerplant 1 Wright R 760 8 Whirlwind air cooled radial 220 hp 164 kW Performance Maximum speed 78 kn 90 mph 145 km h at sea level Cruise speed 65 kn 75 mph 121 km h Range 182 5 nmi 210 mi 338 km Service ceiling 11 000 ft 3 355 m Rate of climb 865 ft min 4 4 m s Armament NoneSee also EditRelated lists List of United States Navy aircraft designations pre 1962 References Edit a b c d United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 by Gordon Swanborough amp Peter M Bowers Naval Institute Press Annapolis MD ISBN 0 87021 968 5 1976 546 pp a b c d The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft cover Editors Paul Eden amp Soph Moeng Amber Books Ltd Bradley s Close 74 77 White Lion Street London NI 9PF 2002 ISBN 0 7607 3432 1 1152 pp External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Consolidated NY Consolidated NY 1 NASA accessed July 16 2007 Consolidated NY 2 NASA accessed July 16 2007 Consolidated NY Trainer US Centennial of Flight Commission accessed July 16 2007 Consolidated NY 1 2 3 NAS GROSSE ILE accessed July 16 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Consolidated NY amp oldid 1143604511, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
