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Northrop Gamma


High-Performance Monoplane Aircraft [ 1932 ]



The Northrop Gamma was of all-metal design and sported a monoplane form with enclosed cockpit - relatively novel qualities for an early-1930s aircraft.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 09/25/2020 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Specifications



Service Year
1932

Origin
United States national flag graphic
United States

Status
RETIRED
Not in Service.
Crew
1

Production
60
UNITS


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(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
Air-to-Air Combat, Fighter
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
Transport
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.


Length
31.2 ft
(9.50 m)
Width/Span
47.9 ft
(14.60 m)
Height
9.0 ft
(2.75 m)
Empty Wgt
4,123 lb
(1,870 kg)
MTOW
7,352 lb
(3,335 kg)
Wgt Diff
+3,230 lb
(+1,465 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Northrop Gamma 2D production variant)
Installed: 1 x Wright R-1820 "Cyclone" air-cooled radial piston engine developing 710 horsepower driving a two-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Max Speed
224 mph
(360 kph | 194 kts)
Ceiling
23,294 ft
(7,100 m | 4 mi)
Range
1,970 mi
(3,170 km | 5,871 nm)
Rate-of-Climb
1,400 ft/min
(427 m/min)


♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Northrop Gamma 2D production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None.


Supported Types




(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
Gamma - Base Series Name.


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