Specifications
Year: 1923
Status: Retired, Out-of-Service
Manufacturer(s): Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company - USA
Production: 8
Capabilities: Navy/Maritime; Commercial Market;
Status: Retired, Out-of-Service
Manufacturer(s): Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company - USA
Production: 8
Capabilities: Navy/Maritime; Commercial Market;
Crew: 2
Length: 49.21 ft (15 m)
Width: 103.67 ft (31.6 m)
Height: 18.70 ft (5.7 m)
Weight (Empty): 8,818 lb (4,000 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 14,330 lb (6,500 kg)
Length: 49.21 ft (15 m)
Width: 103.67 ft (31.6 m)
Height: 18.70 ft (5.7 m)
Weight (Empty): 8,818 lb (4,000 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 14,330 lb (6,500 kg)
Power: 2 x Liberty 12A engines developing 400 horsepower each.
Range: 830 miles (1,335 km; 721 nm)
Operators: United States
On the whole, the aircraft retained their general appearance, one typical of flying boats of the period. The fuselage held an integral boat-like hull for water landings and outboard pontoons to prevent tipping on turns and in high seas. The flight deck was held well-forward in the design with a commanding view out over the nose. The passenger cabin was under in the deep fuselage with large porthole windows offering outside viewing. The fuselage tapered to the empennage to which a large vertical tail fin was fitted as well as high-mounted horizontal planes. The main wing assemblies carried a biplane arrangement with a lower and upper wing element joined by strong struts and cabling. The wings also supported the twin engine configuration - these being 2 x Liberty 12A series mounts developing 400 horsepower apiece, ranging the aircraft out to 830 miles. A standard operating crew was two personnel.
Dimensions included a length of 49.2 feet, a wingspan of 103.7 feet and a height of 18.7 feet. Empty weight was listed at 8,820lb with a Maximum Take-Off Weight of 14,330lb.
No variant offshoots of the Model 75 were produced.
Armament
None.
Variants / Models
• Aeromarine 75 - Base Series Designation
