Mohawk M1C

M1C
Role Training monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Mohawk Aircraft Corporation
First flight 1929
Number built 7

The Mohawk M1C (variously named Pinto, Redskin or Spurwing) was a 1920s American two or three-seat low-wing monoplane designed and built by Mohawk Aero Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota. One M1C was evaluated by the United States Army Air Corps in 1930 as the YPT-7 Pinto for use as a primary trainer.[1]

Design and development

The M1C was a three-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane which was available with an open cockpit (as the Pinto) and enclosed cockpit (as the Redskin).[1] The first variant was the M1C-K powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Kinner K-5 or a 100 hp (75 kW) Wright engine.[1] One aircraft was modified for evaluation by the United States Army Air Corps as the YPT-7 Pinto.[1][2]

A two-seat variant the M1C-W was also produced with a 110 hp (82 kW) Warner Scarab engine.[1] The first one was the aircraft evaluated by the Army and re-engined. In 1930 the company went bankrupt and was taken over by the R R Rand Jr.[1]

Variants

M1C-K
Kinner K-5 powered variant, five built.[1]
M1C-W
Warner Scarab powered variant, one modified from M1C-K and two more built.[1]
YPT-7
United States Army Air Corps designation for one M1C-K for evaluation in 1930 the Kinner K-5 engine given the military designation YR-370-1.[2]

Specifications (M1C-K)

Mohawk Pinto 3-view drawing from Le Document aéronautique April,1928

Data from Specifications of American Commercial Airplanes[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 24 ft 2 in (7.37 m)
  • Wingspan: 34 ft 11 in (10.64 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
  • Wing area: 145 sq ft (13.5 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,125 lb (510 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,800 lb (816 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Kinner K-5 , 90 hp (67 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h; 100 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 95 mph (153 km/h; 83 kn)
  • Range: 550 mi (478 nmi; 885 km)
  • Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,100 ft/min (5.6 m/s)

See also

Related lists

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "American airplanes: Mi - Mu". www.aerofiles.com. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  2. 1 2 Andrade 1979, p. 158
  3. ↑ Aviation March 22, 1930, pp. 607, 609, 611.

Bibliography

  • Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
  • "Specifications of American Commercial Airplanes". Aviation. Vol. 28 no. 12. March 22, 1930. pp. 606–611. (Registration required (help)).
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