Martin MO
The Martin MO was an American observation monoplane built by the Glenn L. Martin Company of Cleveland, Ohio for the United States Navy.
| Martin MO | |
|---|---|
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| Martin MO-1 at Langley | |
| Role | Observation monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Martin |
| First flight | 14 December 1924 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 36 |
In the early 1920s the United States Navy became interested in a thick airfoil section, cantilever wing, United States military observation aircraft, developed by the Dutch company Fokker. The Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics designed a three-seat observation monoplane to use a similar wing. Production of the aircraft, designated the MO-1, was contracted to the Glenn L. Martin Company with an order for 36 aircraft. The MO-1 was a shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane with a slab-sided fuselage and a fixed tailwheel landing gear. It had an all-metal structure with a fabric covering, and was powered by a Curtiss D-12 engine. In 1924 one aircraft was fitted with float landing gear for evaluation.
Variants
- MO-1
- Production version for the United States Navy, 36 built.
Specifications (MO-1)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2419
General characteristics
- Crew: three
- Wingspan: 53 ft 1 in (16.18 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss D-12 , 435 hp (324 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)
Related lists
References
- John Andrade, U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909, Midland Counties Publications, 1979, ISBN 0-904597-22-9 (Page 204)
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2419
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