Globe GC-1 Swift

Globe GC-1 Swift
Země	SPOJENÉ STÁTY
Roli	Civilní letadla
První let	1946
Postaven	1521

Tá Globe GC-1B Swift je lehký, dvoumístný sportovní jednoplošník, který navrhli R.S. Johnson a K.H. Knox v roce 1940 a vyráběly ho společnosti Globe Aircraft a TEMCO v letech 1946 až 1951. Je poháněn motorem Continental C125, který poskytuje výkon 125 koní a umožňuje letadlu dosáhnout maximální rychlosti 150 mph a cestovní rychlosti 140 mph. Swift má kovovou konstrukci a zatahovací podvozek. Jednalo se o jedno z prvních poválečných civilních letadel, které vstoupilo na trh, a svým elegantním vzhledem a výkonem přitahovalo mnoho pilotů. Swift byl také vyvinut do vojenské cvičné verze s názvem TEMCO T-35 Buckaroo, která sloužila v několika zahraničních vzdušných silách.

Zdroj: Globe GC-1 Swift na Wikipedii

Grumman Globe GC-1 Swift Walk Around
Photographers	Vladimir Yakubov
Localisation	Pacific Coast Dream Machines 2010
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General Characteristics

The Globe Swift, later produced by TEMCO, is a classic American light, two-seat, all-metal sport monoplane from the post-World War II period. It was known for its sleek, fighter-like appearance and complex features, such as retractable landing gear, distinguishing it from simpler competitors of the era.

Property	Typical Value (GC-1B Variant)
Roli	Sport/Personal Light Aircraft
Výrobce	Globe Aircraft Company / TEMCO Aircraft
First Flight (GC-1A)	January 1945
Posádky	1 pilot
Kapacita	1 passenger
Rozpětí křídel	8.94 m (29 ft 4 in)
Délka	6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	776 kg (1,710 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Original Designer: R.S. “Pop” Johnson (1940).
Construction: All-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane (except for early fabric-covered ailerons).
Landing Gear: Retractable, hydraulically operated conventional (tailwheel) landing gear.
GC-1A Engine: Continental C-85 (4-cylinder, 85 hp). This initial version was often considered underpowered.
GC-1B Engine: Continental C-125 (6-cylinder, 125 hp). This more powerful version became the primary production model, offering much improved performance.
Mods/Super Swift: Due to the robust airframe, many Swifts have been heavily modified with engines up to 210 hp or more, earning them the unofficial “Super Swift” designation.

Performance (GC-1B) and Legacy

Maximum Speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 knots) at sea level.
Cruise Speed: 222 km/h (138 mph, 120 knots).
Stall Speed: 69 km/h (43 mph, 37 knots) with flaps down.
Range: Approximately 680 km (420 miles, 360 nautical miles).
Rate of Climb: 305 m/min (1,000 ft/min).
Service Ceiling: 4,877 m (16,000 ft).
Military Variant: TEMCO developed a tandem-seat military trainer version called the **T-35 Buckaroo**, based on the Swift, though it lost out to the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor for the USAF contract.
Legacy: Despite short production runs by Globe (due to insolvency) and TEMCO (ending in 1951), the Swift remains a popular and actively supported classic aircraft today.