Arrow Aircraft and Motors - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United States
Operators
1927
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Retired
Project Status
2
Crew
100
Units
MULTI-WINGED
Addition of more mainplanes to enhance inherent agility, providing a tactical edge in tight engagements.
RUGGED AIRFRAME
Inherent ability of airframe to take considerable damage.
HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE
Can reach and operate at higher altitudes than average aircraft of its time.
EXTENDED RANGE PERFORMANCE
Capability to travel considerable distances through onboard fuel stores.
19.3 ft
(5.87 meters)
Length
25.8 ft
(7.87 meters)
Width/Span
7.4 ft
(2.26 meters)
Height
904 lb
(410 kilograms)
Empty Weight
1,345 lb
(610 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+441 lb
(+200 kg)
Weight Difference
biplane / over-under / straight
Mainplane Arrangement
Biplane
Design utilizes a dual-plane wing arrangement in which one mainplane member is seated above the other; biplanes enhance agility at the expense of added drag.
Over-Under
Dual mainplane configuration seating the members in an over-under fashion and poisitoned at different points along the fuselage.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
1 x LeBlond 5D air-cooled radial piston engine developing 60 horsepower driving two-bladed propeller at the nose.
Propulsion
99 mph
(160 kph | 86 knots)
Max Speed
85 mph
(137 kph | 74 knots)
Cruise Speed
+14 mph
(+23 kph | 12 knots)
Speed Difference
14,108 ft
(4,300 m | 3 miles)
Ceiling
199 miles
(320 km | 173 nm)
Range
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