Thorp T-5

The Boeing T-5 or Thorp T-5 was a student-built aircraft that was designed by John Thorp for the Boeing School of Aeronautics.[1]

T-5
The T-5 at Oakland Airport in 1939
Role Trainer
National origin United States
Manufacturer Boeing School of Aeronautics
Designer John Thorp
First flight 1939
Introduction 1937
Number built 1

Design and development

The T-5 was an all-metal, side-by-side configuration, low-wing, conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft.[2] The prototype was test flown in 1939 by Eddie Allen.

Variants
The T-6 variant, with tricycle gear
T-5
Taildragger prototype
T-6
Tricycle gear conversion of the T-5 with a Lycoming engine.[3]

Specifications (T-5)

Data from Popular Aviation

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-760 radial engine, 350 hp (260 kW)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 233 mph (375 km/h, 202 kn)
  • Range: 900 mi (1,400 km, 780 nmi)

References
  1. Ronald T. Reuther, William T. Larkins. Oakland Aviation. p. 63.
  2. "New Boeing Trainer Nears Completion". Popular Aviation. October 1937. p. 40.
  3. William T. Larkins, Ronald T. Reuther. San Francisco Bay Area Aviation. p. 60.

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