Spartan 7W Executive

Spartan 7W Executive
Country	USA
Role	Personal luxury transport
First flight	March 8, 1936
Built	36

The Spartan 7W Executive is a cabin monoplane aircraft that was produced by the Spartan Aircraft Company during the late 1930s and early 1940s. The 7W features an all-metal fuselage, as well as a retractable undercarriage. The 7W Executive was popular with affluent buyers worldwide.

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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
Manufacturer	Spartan Aircraft Company
First Flight	March 8, 1936
Crew	1 pilot
Capacity	Up to 4 passengers (5 total seats)
Length	8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	1,995 kg (4,400 lb)
Number Built	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.