Howard DGA-18
The Howard DGA-18 was an American two-seat basic training aircraft designed and built by the Howard Aircraft Corporation for the United States Civil Pilot Training Program.[1]
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| 1941 Howard DGA-18K at the Arkansas Air & Military Museum in Fayetteville, Arkansas | |
| Role | Civil monoplane trainer |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Howard Aircraft Corporation |
| First flight | 1941 |
| Primary user | US Civil Pilot Training Program |
| Number built | ~60 |
Design
The DGA-18 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with two tandem open cockpits and a fixed conventional landing gear. The aircraft was built in three variants with different engines fitted.[1]
Variants
- DGA-18 (or DGA-125)
- Variant powered by a 125 hp (93 kW) Warner Scarab 50 radial engine.[2]
- DGA-18K (or DGA-160)
- Variant powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Kinner R-5 radial engine.[2]
- DGA-18W (or DGA-145)
- Variant powered by a 145 hp (108 kW) Warner Super Scarab radial engine.[2]
Specifications (DGA-18)
Data from Some Damn Good Airplanes[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
- Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
- Wing area: 179.5 sq ft (16.68 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,950 lb (885 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 31 US Gal (117 L)
- Powerplant: 1 × Warner Scarab 50 7-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 125 hp (93 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h, 103 kn) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 108 mph (174 km/h, 94 kn)
- Range: 380 mi (610 km, 330 nmi)
- Endurance: 3.5 hr[3]
- Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,100 m)
- Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s) [3]
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References
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- Notes
- Orbis 1985, p. 2175
- Bushell 1986, p. 44.
- Flight 6 February 1941, p. 120.
- Bibliography
- Bushell, Sue J. "Some Damn Good Airplanes". Air Enthusiast. No. Thirty–two, December 1986–April 1987. pp. 32–44. ISSN 0143-5450.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- "Two American Trainers:The Ryan ST-3 and Howard DGA-125 Make Their Appearance". Flight. No. 6 February 1941. pp. 118–120.
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