Spartan 7W Executive

Spartan 7W Executive
Land	Usa
Role	Persoonlijk luxe vervoer
Eerste vlucht	8 maart 1936
Gebouwd	36

De Spartaanse 7W Executive is een cabine eendekker vliegtuig dat werd geproduceerd door de Spartan Aircraft Company in de late jaren 1930 en vroege jaren 1940. De 7W heeft een volledig metalen romp en een intrekbaar onderstel. De 7W Executive was populair bij welgestelde kopers over de hele wereld.

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Photographer	Vladimir Yakubov
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)
Role	Luxury Executive Transport / Liaison Aircraft
Fabrikant	Spartan Aircraft Company
First Flight	8 maart 1936
Bemanning	1 pilot
Capaciteit	Up to 4 passengers (5 total seats)
Lengte	8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	1,995 kg (4,400 lb)
Aantal gebouwd	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.