The Welch OW-5M (along with the OW-6M, OW-7M and OW-8M) were a family of American two-seat light cabin monoplanes designed by Orin Welch based on his first cabin monoplane design, the ACA Falcon. Welch's goal was to design cheap and functional light aircraft. The aircraft is a strut-braced high-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin with side-by-side seats for two. It is similar in appearance to the Aeronca C-3, save for the wing struts. It had a steerable tailwheel landing gear and a nose-mounted engine. The fuselage was constructed with fabric covered welded steel tubing with a triangular cross section. The controls were mounted overhead with an adjustable control wheel that could be positioned for either pilot. Welch developed their own low-pressure wheels and tires for suspension.[1]
Welch aircraft were first built by Welch Aircraft Industries, then production moved to Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in 1940, with the first aircraft christened "The Wyoming Valley". Total production of all types was 55 aircraft, 35 of which were Continental powered OW-5M models.
Variantsedit
OW-5M
Powered by a 40hp (30kW) Continental A-40-4 engine. Type Certificate held by the Hartmann Aircraft Corporation and sometimes described as the Hartmann OW-5M. 38 aircraft
OW-6M
Powered by a 37hp (28kW) Aeronca E-113-B engine. Type Certificate held by Stewart Aircraft Industries and sometimes described as the Stewart OW-6M. 7 aircraft
OW-6S
OW-6 with 45hp Szekely SR-30 and experimental, two-speed gear-reduction system regn. no NX14521, c/n 110.
OW-7M
Powered by a 45hp (36kW) Welch O-2 engine. 8 aircraft
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
FAA Type Certificate #637 for the OW5M
FAA Type Certificate #636 for the OW6M
External linksedit
Information on the Orin Welch Aircraft Company
April 12, 2024
welch, along, with, were, family, american, seat, light, cabin, monoplanes, designed, orin, welch, based, first, cabin, monoplane, design, falcon, welch, goal, design, cheap, functional, light, aircraft, aircraft, strut, braced, high, wing, monoplane, with, en. The Welch OW 5M along with the OW 6M OW 7M and OW 8M were a family of American two seat light cabin monoplanes designed by Orin Welch based on his first cabin monoplane design the ACA Falcon Welch s goal was to design cheap and functional light aircraft The aircraft is a strut braced high wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin with side by side seats for two It is similar in appearance to the Aeronca C 3 save for the wing struts It had a steerable tailwheel landing gear and a nose mounted engine The fuselage was constructed with fabric covered welded steel tubing with a triangular cross section The controls were mounted overhead with an adjustable control wheel that could be positioned for either pilot Welch developed their own low pressure wheels and tires for suspension 1 Welch OW 5MRole Two seat cabin monoplaneNational origin United StatesManufacturer Orin Welch Aircraft CompanyDesigner Orin Moore WelchFirst flight April 1931Developed from ACE Aircraft FalconWelch aircraft were first built by Welch Aircraft Industries then production moved to Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania in 1940 with the first aircraft christened The Wyoming Valley Total production of all types was 55 aircraft 35 of which were Continental powered OW 5M models Variants editOW 5M Powered by a 40hp 30kW Continental A 40 4 engine Type Certificate held by the Hartmann Aircraft Corporation and sometimes described as the Hartmann OW 5M 38 aircraft OW 6M Powered by a 37hp 28kW Aeronca E 113 B engine Type Certificate held by Stewart Aircraft Industries and sometimes described as the Stewart OW 6M 7 aircraft OW 6S OW 6 with 45hp Szekely SR 30 and experimental two speed gear reduction system regn no NX14521 c n 110 OW 7M Powered by a 45hp 36kW Welch O 2 engine 8 aircraft OW 8M Powered by a Franklin 4 AC 150 engine 2 aircraft OW 9M Proposed variant with a Lycoming O 145 not built Welch ACE Falcon A prototype fitted with an 60hp Anzani radial engineSurvivors editAn OW 8M built from an uncompleted factory OW 5M is on display at the Airpower Museum Iowa United States A scale model of the OW is displayed in the atrium lobby of the South Bend Regional Airport KSBN 2 Specifications OW 5M editData from skywaysGeneral characteristicsCrew 1 pilot Capacity 1 passenger Wingspan 34 ft 5 in 10 49 m Empty weight 515 lb 234 kg Gross weight 954 lb 433 kg Powerplant 1 Continental A 40 4 flat four piston 40 hp 40 kW Performance Maximum speed 90 mph 145 km h 78 kn Range 275 mi 443 km 239 nmi Service ceiling 15 000 ft 4 600 m See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Aeronca C 3References editNotes edit Jerry Bates July 1998 The Welch Monoplane Skyways 48 KSBN airport Retrieved 7 September 2011 Bibliography edit The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing FAA Type Certificate 637 for the OW5M FAA Type Certificate 636 for the OW6MExternal links editInformation on the Orin Welch Aircraft Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Welch OW 5M amp oldid 1109460490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
