Globe GC-1 Swift

Globe GC-1 Swift
Državi	Zda
Vlogo	Civilni zrakoplovi
Prvi let	1946
Zgrajena	1521

V Globe GC-1B Swift je lahek, dvosedežni športni enokrilec, ki sta ga leta 1940 zasnovala R.S. Johnson in K.H. Knox, proizvajala pa sta ga Globe Aircraft in TEMCO od leta 1946 do 1951. Poganja ga motor Continental C125, ki zagotavlja 125 KM in omogoča letalu, da doseže največjo hitrost 150 mph in potovalno hitrost 140 mph. Swift ima kovinsko konstrukcijo in zložljivo podvozje. To je bilo eno prvih povojnih civilnih letal, ki je vstopilo na trg in je s svojim elegantnim videzom in zmogljivostjo pritegnilo številne pilote. Swift je bil razvit tudi v vojaško trenažno različico, imenovano TEMCO T-35 Buckaroo, ki je služila v več tujih letalskih silah.

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General Characteristics

The Globe Swift, later produced by TEMCO, is a classic American light, two-seat, all-metal sport monoplane from the post-World War II period. It was known for its sleek, fighter-like appearance and complex features, such as retractable landing gear, distinguishing it from simpler competitors of the era.

Property	Typical Value (GC-1B Variant)
Vlogo	Sport/Personal Light Aircraft
proizvajalec	Globe Aircraft Company / TEMCO Aircraft
First Flight (GC-1A)	January 1945
Posadke	1 pilot
Zmogljivost	1 passenger
Peruti	8.94 m (29 ft 4 in)
Dolžina	6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	776 kg (1,710 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Original Designer: R.S. “Pop” Johnson (1940).
Construction: All-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane (except for early fabric-covered ailerons).
Landing Gear: Retractable, hydraulically operated conventional (tailwheel) landing gear.
GC-1A Engine: Continental C-85 (4-cylinder, 85 hp). This initial version was often considered underpowered.
GC-1B Engine: Continental C-125 (6-cylinder, 125 hp). This more powerful version became the primary production model, offering much improved performance.
Mods/Super Swift: Due to the robust airframe, many Swifts have been heavily modified with engines up to 210 hp or more, earning them the unofficial “Super Swift” designation.

Performance (GC-1B) and Legacy

Maximum Speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 knots) at sea level.
Cruise Speed: 222 km/h (138 mph, 120 knots).
Stall Speed: 69 km/h (43 mph, 37 knots) with flaps down.
Range: Approximately 680 km (420 miles, 360 nautical miles).
Rate of Climb: 305 m/min (1,000 ft/min).
Service Ceiling: 4,877 m (16,000 ft).
Military Variant: TEMCO developed a tandem-seat military trainer version called the **T-35 Buckaroo**, based on the Swift, though it lost out to the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor for the USAF contract.
Legacy: Despite short production runs by Globe (due to insolvency) and TEMCO (ending in 1951), the Swift remains a popular and actively supported classic aircraft today.