Howard DGA-15P
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Manufacturer: Howard Aircraft Corp. Model: DGA-15P (U.S. Navy GH-1) Span: 11.58m / 38ft Year: 1941 Length: 7.82m / 26ft Height: 2.57m / 8ft Wing Area: 19.51m² / 210ft² Short Title: Howard DGA-15P Empty Weight: 1134kg / 2,500lbs Gross Weight: 1859.76kg / 4,100lbs Maximum Speed: 286.4km/h Cruise Speed: 265.49km/h / 165mph Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine Registration: N52947 Range: 2059.52km / 1,280miles Serial Number: 559 |
Howard DGA-15P Based on the Howard Aircraft Corporation's pre-war DGA ("Damn Good Airplane") the GH series were produced in quantity for Navy use from 1941 onwards. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine the aircraft served in a number of wartime transport and training modes. The Museum of Flight's DGA-15P has seen much hard use and is undergoing extensive restoration. |
