Spartan C4

C4
Role Four-seat cabin monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Spartan Aircraft Company
First flight 1930
Number built 7
Developed into Spartan C5

The Spartan C4 is an American four-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by the Spartan Aircraft Company.[1]

Design and development

The first model was the C4-225 a high-wing braced monoplane powered by a 225 hp (168 kW) Wright J-6 radial engine.[1] Only five C4-235 aircraft were built and they were followed by one C4-300 with a 300 hp (224 kW) Wright R-975 radial engine, and the C4-301 with a 300 hp (224 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior.[1]

Variants

C4-225
Production aircraft powered by a 225hp (168kW) Wright J-6 radial engine, five built.[1]
C4-300
Variant with a 300hp (224kW) Wright R-975 radial engine, one built.[1]
C4-301
Variant with a 300hp (224kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior radial engine, one built.[1]

Specifications (C4-225)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 3 passengers
  • Length: 32 ft 7 in ( m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Wright J-6 radial engine, 225 hp (168 kW)

See also

Related development

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Orbis 1985, p 2955

Bibliography

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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