Ford AT-5 Tri-motor - Photos & Video

Ford AT-5 trimotoris
Šalies	Jav
Vaidmenį	Transporto orlaiviai
Įvadas	1926
Pastatytas	199

2007 "Ford Trimotor" (taip pat vadinamas "Tri-Motor" ir pravarde "The Tin Goose") yra amerikietiškas trijų variklių transporto orlaivis. Gamybą 1925 m. pradėjo Henry Fordo kompanijos ir baigė 1933 m. birželio 7 d. Iš viso buvo pagaminti 199 "Ford Trimotors". Jis buvo skirtas civilinės aviacijos rinkai, bet taip pat matė tarnybą su kariniais vienetais.

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Fotografas	Cees Hendriksas
Lokalizavimo	Nežinoti
Nuotraukos	26

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Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor Walk Around
Fotografas	Vladimiras Yakubovas
Lokalizavimo	Hayward, CA
Nuotraukos	188

Ford 5-AT-B Trimotor
Fotografas	Lucas Colinas
Lokalizavimo	Nežinoti
Nuotraukos	28

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Fotografas	Vladimiras Yakubovas
Lokalizavimo	Evergreen oro ir kosmoso muziejus
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The Masterpiece of Corrugated Metal

2007 "Ford" trijų variklių, specifically the larger and more powerful 5-AT series, 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)
Vaidmenį	Commercial Airliner / Cargo Transport
Įgulos	3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Attendant)
Pajėgumas	Up to 15 Passengers
First Flight (5-AT)	July 21, 1928
Jėgainė	3 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial engines
Horsepower	420 hp (313 kW) each
Maximum Speed	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 used Alclad (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 the outside of 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 (the Floyd 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.