Stearman C-3B
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Manufacturer: Stearman Aircraft Company Model: C-3B Sport Commercial Span: 10.67m / 35ft Year: 1928 Length: 7.32m / 24ft Height: 2.74m / 9ft Wing Area: 27.59m² / 297ft² Short Title: Stearman C-3B Empty Weight: 737.1kg / 1,625lbs Gross Weight: 1202.04kg / 2,650lbs Cruise Speed: 173.77km/h / 108mph Power Plant: One Wright J-5 "Whirlwind," 220 h.p. engine Registration: N7550 Range: 997.58km / 620miles Serial Number: 166  |
Stearman C-3B Known for rugged dependability and no-nonsense design, Stearman C-2s and C-3s became popular replacement planes on the short-haul "feeder" lines of America's growing commercial airmail system. The majority of Stearman C-3s were the C-3B "Sport Commercial" variety, with a Wright J-5 engine. Many C-3Bs were used as sportplanes and advanced trainers well into the 1930s. Nearing the end of their days, some C-3s became crop-dusting aircraft until after World War II, when replaced with another Stearman biplane -- surplus "Kaydet" trainers. The Museum's C-3B was acquired in 1986. It has been restored as a Western Air Express airmail carrier. Western Air Express began flying C-3Bs in late 1927. |
