Boeing Wichita - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United States
Operators
1947
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Retired
Project Status
2
Crew
12
Units
MARITIME / NAVY
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
25.0 ft
(7.62 meters)
Length
40.0 ft
(12.19 meters)
Width/Span
8.7 ft
(2.65 meters)
Height
1,512 lb
(686 kilograms)
Empty Weight
2,055 lb
(932 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+542 lb
(+246 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x Lycoming 0-290-7 piston engine developing 125 horsepower driving a two-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Propulsion
112 mph
(180 kph | 97 knots)
Max Speed
16,398 ft
(4,998 m | 3 miles)
Ceiling
628 ft/min
(191 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb
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