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Vought VE-10
Vought VE-10
Role Flying boat
National origin United States
Manufacturer Vought
First flight August 2, 1919
Introduction 1919
Status Discontinued
Produced 1919
Number built 1

The Vought VE-10 "Bat Boat" was an American biplane flying boat built in 1919 by Vought.

Design and development

Chance M. Vought announced the VE-10 at around the same time as work began on the VE-9. The aircraft had a short, 3-seat hull and was powered by a 90 hp Curtiss OX-5 V8 engine.

Operational history

The VE-10 made its maiden flight on August 2, 1919, with test pilots James A. Taylor, Jr. and Caleb S. Bragg at the controls.[1] Pilots of the aircraft noted that it was well balanced, easy to control, and had performance similar to many land planes of the time.[2] They also noted that it may have been able to perform stunts; an act that was rare for seaplanes at the time.[2] The September 13, 1919 issue of Aircraft Journal called it "one of the most promising commercial airplanes to make its appearance since the armistice".[1] Despite the large public interest for the VE-10, Vought failed to sell any aircraft.[3]

Vought offered the VE-10 to the

US Army Lieutenant Colonel Harald E. Hartney. All three test pilots were pleased with the VE-10's flight characteristics, but as the Navy did not have a use for the aircraft other than unofficial flights, no orders were placed.[1][3] The final disposition of the VE-10 is unknown.[3]

Variants

VE-10
1 built
VE-15
Militarized derivative of the VE-10.[4] Not built.

Specifications (VE-10)

Data from [2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 2 passengers
  • Length: 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
  • Upper wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
  • Lower wingspan: 28 ft 4.5 in (8.649 m)
  • Height: 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)
  • Wing area: 300 sq ft (28 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,330 lb (603 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,950 lb (885 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss OX-5 V8 engine, 90 hp (67 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 80 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn)
  • Stall speed: 46 mph (74 km/h, 40 kn)
  • Endurance: 2½ hr[3]
  • Rate of climb: 325 ft/min (1.65 m/s)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

  1. ^ a b c Aircraft Journal. Gardner-Moffat Company. 1919.
  2. ^ a b c Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering. Gardner, Moffat Company. 1919.
  3. ^
    ISBN 0-911852-83-2
    .
  4. ISBN 2848900601
    .

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