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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Loose Special
Role
Racing aircraft
Type of aircraft
National origin
America
Designer
Chet Loose[1]
Introduction
1933
Number built
1
The Loose Special , also called the Townsend A-1 Special , the Loose-Siem Special and the Townsend Special is a small air racer developed for the Thompson Trophy races.[2]
The Loose Special is a small single seat racer with conventional landing gear and a cable-braced mid-wing .[3] kW ) Continental to compete in the Formula One air races .[4]
Operational history [ edit ]
The Loose Special participated in 1933, 1935 and 1938 air races.[5] Earl Ortman placed fourth at a speed of 127.339 mph (205 km/h).[6]
Specifications (Loose Siem Special) [ edit ]
Data from Skyways, Flying
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 13 ft (4.0 m )
Wingspan: 19 ft (5.8 m )
Empty weight: 530 lb (240 kg )
Gross weight: 800 lb (363 kg )
Propellers: 2-bladed McCaulley
Performance
Maximum speed: 134 kn (154 mph, 248 km/h)
Stall speed: 70 kn (80 mph, 130 km/h)
Endurance: 3 hr
Rate of climb: 2,000 ft/min (10 m/s)
Wing loading: 11 lb/sq ft (54 kg/m2
References [ edit ]
^ Skyways . October 2001.
^ Flying Magazine . December 1947.
^ "Thompson Faq" (PDF) . Retrieved 17 November 2011 .
^ "Earl Ortman" . Retrieved 17 November 2011 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Loose_Special&oldid=1092600589 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● R a c i n g a i r c r a f t ● M i d - w i n g a i r c r a f t ● A i r c r a f t f i r s t f l o w n i n 1 9 3 3 H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● C S 1 e r r o r s : m i s s i n g t i t l e ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a
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