Spartan NP

what is it?

The Spartan NP-1 was a two-seat primary trainer designed and built by the Spartan Aircraft Company for the United States Navy reserve units.

🔎How to recognise it: 1 engine · 10.3 m wingspan

base stats

• speed 174 km/htop speed
• size 1,366 kgmax take-off weight
• built 201made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

• 🚗Wingspan of 10.3 m: about 2 cars parked nose to tail.

spec sheet

first flight

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number built

201

role

biplane trainer

origin

🇺🇸 United States

makers

Spartan Aircraft Company

engines

1× Lycoming R-680-8 radial engine

crew

2

length

7.4 m

wingspan

10.3 m

max take-off weight

1,366 kg

top speed

174 km/h

range

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ceiling

4,025 m

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.