Spartan 7W Executive

Spartan 7W Executive
País	E.e.u.u
Papel	Transporte personal de lujo
Primer vuelo	8 de marzo de 1936
Construido	36

el Spartan 7W Executive es un avión monoplano de cabina que fue producido por la Spartan Aircraft Company a finales de la década de 1930 y principios de la de 1940. El 7W cuenta con un fuselaje totalmente metálico, así como un tren de aterrizaje retráctil. El 7W Executive era popular entre los compradores adinerados de todo el mundo.

Fuente: Spartan 7W Executive en Wikipedia

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Localisation	Evergreen Air & Space Museum
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General Characteristics

The Spartan 7W Executive was a high-performance, single-engine transport designed in the mid-1930s by the Spartan Aircraft Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was a luxury aircraft marketed to oil executives and wealthy individuals, often nicknamed the “limousine of the sky” for its speed and plush, soundproofed cabin.

Property	Value (7W Executive Production Model)
Papel	Luxury Executive Transport / Liaison Aircraft
Fabricante	Spartan Aircraft Company
First Flight	8 de marzo de 1936
Equipo	1 pilot
Capacidad	Up to 4 passengers (5 total seats)
Longitud	8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	1,995 kg (4,400 lb)
Número construido	34 (7W variant)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: One Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior 9-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine.
Power Output: 336 kW (450 hp).
Construction: Featured advanced all-metal, monocoque construction with fabric-covered control surfaces, setting it apart from many contemporary fabric-and-tube aircraft.
Landing Gear: Equipped with retractable main landing gear, contributing significantly to its low-drag, streamlined Art Deco-era design.
Features: Included a constant-speed propeller, wing and belly flaps, and a throw-over control wheel, reflecting advanced technology for the late 1930s.

Performance and Military Service

Maximum Speed: Approximately 414 km/h (257 mph).
Cruise Speed: Approximately 346 km/h (215 mph). The performance matched that of the Douglas DC-3 airliners of the day.
Service Ceiling: 7,300 m (24,000 ft).
Military Use: During World War II, 16 civilian-owned Executives were impressed into US Army Air Forces service and designated as the UC-71, used for high-speed executive transport for military staff.
Notable Owners: J. Paul Getty and King Ghazi of Iraq both owned Spartan Executives.

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