Tthe 포드 트라이모터 ( "트라이 모터"라고도 불리며 "틴 구스"라는 별명을 가짐)는 미국의 3 엔진 수송기입니다. 생산은 Henry Ford의 회사에 의해 1925 년에 시작되어 1933 년 6 월 7 일에 끝났습니다. 총 199대의 포드 트라이모터가 생산되었습니다. 민간 항공 시장을 위해 설계되었지만 군대에서도 서비스를 받았습니다.
Tthe 포드 트라이 모터, specifically the larger and more powerful5-ATseries, was the aircraft that made transcontinental air travel a reality in the United States. Inspired by the all-metal designs of Hugo Junkers, Henry Ford applied his mass-production philosophy to aviation. The result was a loud, slow, but incredibly sturdy machine. Its corrugated aluminum skin and three-engine reliability gave the public the confidence to step off trains and into the skies for the first time.
Attribute
Technical Specification (Ford 5-AT-B)
역할
Commercial Airliner / Cargo Transport
승무원
3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Attendant)
용량
Up to 15 Passengers
First Flight (5-AT)
July 21, 1928
동력 장치
3 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial engines
Horsepower
420 hp (313 kW) each
최대 속도
150 mph (241 km/h)
Service Ceiling
18,500 feet (5,640 m)
Industrial Strength Engineering
The “Tin Goose” Skin:Like the Junkers F.13, the Ford usedAlclad(corrugated aluminum alloy). This provided exceptional structural strength and corrosion resistance, though it created significant drag that limited the aircraft’s top speed.
Engine Configuration:One engine was mounted in the nose, and two were suspended beneath the wings. This layout ensured that even if one engine failed, the aircraft could safely maintain altitude or even climb.
External Control Cables:In a design that seems primitive today, the control cables for the rudder and elevators ran along theoutsideof the fuselage. This made maintenance and inspection remarkably easy for mechanics in the field.
Cabin Luxury:For the late 1920s, the 5-AT was the height of luxury. It featured wicker seats (to save weight), cabin heaters that utilized engine exhaust, and even primitive bathrooms.
Cultural Icon and Utility
Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT):Working with Charles Lindbergh, Ford helped establish the “The Lindbergh Line,” which used a combination of trains at night and Tri-Motors by day to cross the U.S. in just 48 hours.
The Antarctic Expedition:In 1929, Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd used a 4-AT variant (theFloyd Bennett) to make the first flight over the South Pole, proving the Tri-Motor’s extreme reliability in sub-zero conditions.
Bush Flying Legend:Because of its high lift and rugged landing gear, the Tri-Motor was used for decades after it left airline service to carry heavy machinery into the remote mines of Alaska and South America.
A Living Legend:Remarkably, several Ford Tri-Motors are still airworthy today. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Liberty Aviation Museum regularly tour the country, allowing passengers to experience the roaring engines of the 1920s first-hand.