Spartan C5

The Spartan C5 was a passenger and utility aircraft produced in small numbers in the United States in the early 1930s.[1][2][3] It was a further, ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to market the Spartan C4, from which it was developed.[2] Like its predecessor, the C5 was a high-wing, strut-braced monoplane with a fully enclosed cabin.[1] Seating was increased to five places in place of the four seats of the C4.[4] The C5 also incorporated a number of aerodynamic refinements, including a closely cowled engine and spatted mainwheels. The fuselage was constructed of welded steel tube and the wings from wood, and the whole aircraft covered in fabric.[5] The empennage was also mostly constructed from wood, with metal ribs used in the fin and the whole assembly also covered in fabric.[5]

C5
Role utility aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Spartan Aircraft Company
First flight 1930[1]
Number built 4[1]
Developed from Spartan C4

Spartan was unable to sell the aircraft in any quantity, and eventually, built only four examples, including the prototype.[1]


Variants
  • C5-300 — version with Wright J-6 engine (3 built)[1]
  • C5-301 — version with Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior engine (1 built)[1]


Specifications (C5-301)

Data from Aero Digest

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: four passengers
  • Length: 32 ft 8 in (9.95 m)
  • Wingspan: 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
  • Wing area: 299 sq ft (27.8 m2)
  • Empty weight: 2,632 lb (1,196 kg)
  • Gross weight: 4,175 lb (1,898 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior , 320 hp (240 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 145 mph (232 km/h, 126 kn)
  • Range: 648 mi (1,040 km, 563 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 14,600 ft (4,450 m)
  • Rate of climb: 940 ft/min (4.8 m/s)

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References
Notes
  1. "C5-300, -301", Aerofiles
  2. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, p.2955
  3. Taylor 1989, p.835
  4. "The Spartan Aircraft Company"
  5. Aero Digest 1935
Bibliography
  • "Spartan Model C-5-301". Aero Digest. April 1935.
  • "C5-300, -301". Aerofiles. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing. p. 2955.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 835.
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