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The Ford Tri-Motor
Ford Tri-Motor, Gee Bee X and Gee Bee E
Jacksonville, Florida 1931
Photo: Florida State Archives
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Ford Tri-Motor
Miami, Florida 1928
Photo: Florida State Archives
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Eastern Ford Tri-Motor
Photo: Florida State Archives
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Ford Stout C-4a
Photo: USAF
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Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor in flight
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Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
National Air Tour 2003
Bessemer, Alabama
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Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
National Air Tour 2003
Bessemer, Alabama
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Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
National Air Tour 2003
Bessemer, Alabama
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Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
National Air Tour 2003
Bessemer, Alabama
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5-AT-C Forward Fuselage Detail
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5-AT-C Nose Detail
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5-AT-C Powerplant Detail
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The NASM's Ford Trimotor
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Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-E Specifications
Data is for model 4-AT-E unless otherwise specified
Gross Weight 10,130 lb
Empty Weight 6,500 lb
Useful Load 3,630 lb
Seats 13
Span 74 ft 0 in
Length (overall) 49 ft 10 in
Height 11 ft 9 in
Wheel Tread 16 ft 9 in
Wing Area 785 sq ft
Cabin Height (average) 6 ft 0 in
Cabin Width (average) 4 ft 6 in
Cabin Length 16 ft 3 in
Cabin Volume 420 cu ft
Cabin Floor Area 87.2 sq ft
Wash Room Volume 68 cu ft
Passenger Seats (removable) 11
Baggage Space 33 cu ft
High Speed 130 mph
Cruise Speed 110 mph
Stall Speed 58 mph
Service Ceiling 14,500 ft
Absolute Ceiling 16,000 ft
Absolute Ceiling (2 engines) 7,100 ft
Rate of Climb (SL) 950 fpm
Glide Ratio 9.7 to 1
Fuel (standard tanks) 231 gal
Fuel (with optional long range tanks) 281 gal
Oil 30 gal
Maximum Range (with standard tanks) 560 sm
Maximum Range (with long range tanks) 670 sm
Powerplant (4-AT-A) 3x Wright J-4 (220 hp each)
Powerplant (4-AT-B) 3x Wright J-5 (220 hp each)
Powerplant (4-AT-D) 1x P&W Wasp (450 hp) +
2x Wright J-5 (220 hp each)
Powerplant (4-AT-D) 3x Wright J-5 (220 hp each)
Powerplant (4-AT-E) 3x Wright J-6 (300 hp each)
Powerplant (4-AT-F) 3x Wright J-6 (300 hp each)
Price (4-AT-E, no options) $42,000
Production (4-AT-A) 14
Production (4-AT-B) 37
Production (4-AT-C) 1
Production (4-AT-D) 1
Production (4-AT-E) 25
Production (4-AT-F) 1
Production (Total, all Ford Tri-Motor Models) 198
Year of Introduction (Stout 3-AT) 1924
Year of Introduction (4-AT-A) 1926
Year of Introduction (4-AT-B) 1928
Year of Introduction (4-AT-C) 1928
Year of Introduction (4-AT-D) 1928
Year of Introduction (4-AT-E) 1929
Year of Introduction (4-AT-F) 1931
Certification (4-AT-A) Memo 2-9
Certification (4-AT-B) ATC 87, Memo 2-10
Certification (4-AT-C) Memo 2-11
Certification (4-AT-D) Memo 2-322
Certification (4-AT-E) ATC 132
Certification (4-AT-F) ATC 441
Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-C Specifications
Data is for model 5-AT-C without options unless otherwise specified
Gross Weight 13,500 lb
Empty Weight 7,500 lb
Useful Load 6,000 lb
Seats 15
Span 77 ft 10 in
Length (overall) 49 ft 10 in
Height 12 ft 0 in
Wheel Tread 18 ft 7 in
Wing Area 835 sq ft
Cabin Height (average) 6 ft 0 in
Cabin Width (average) 4 ft 6 in
Cabin Length 18 ft 9 in
Cabin Volume 529 cu ft
Cabin Floor Area 100 sq ft
Wash Room Volume 68 cu ft
Passenger Seats (removable) 13
Baggage Space 38.5 cu ft
High Speed 135 mph
Cruise Speed 115 mph
Stall Speed 64 mph
Service Ceiling 17,000 ft
Absolute Ceiling 18,500 ft
Absolute Ceiling (2 engines) 8,950 ft
Rate of Climb (SL) 950 fpm
Glide Ratio 8.7 to 1
Fuel (standard tanks) 277 gal
Fuel (with optional long range tanks) 355 gal
Oil 34 gal
Maximum Range (with standard tanks) 510 sm
Maximum Range (with long range tanks) 650 sm
Powerplant (5-AT-A) 3x P & W Wasp (420 hp each)
Powerplant (5-AT-B) 3x P & W Wasp (450 hp each)
Powerplant (5-AT-C) 3x P & W Wasp (420 hp each)
Powerplant (5-AT-CS) 3x P & W Wasp (420 hp each)
Powerplant (5-AT-D) 3x P & W Wasp (450 hp each)
Powerplant (5-AT-DS) 3x P & W Wasp (450 hp each)
Powerplant (5-AT-E) 1x P&W Wasp (450 hp each) +
2x Wright J-5 (220 hp each)
Price (5-AT-C, no options) $55,000
Production (5-AT-A) 3
Production (5-AT-B) 42
Production (5-AT-C) 51
Production (5-AT-CS) 3
Production (5-AT-D) 20
Production (5-AT-DS) 1
Production (5-AT-E) 1
Year of Introduction (5-AT-A) 1929
Year of Introduction (5-AT-B) 1929
Year of Introduction (5-AT-C) 1930
Year of Introduction (5-AT-CS) 1930
Year of Introduction (5-AT-D) 1931
Year of Introduction (5-AT-DS) 1935
Year of Introduction (5-AT-E) 1930
Certification (5-AT-A) Memo 2-32, 2-282
Certification (5-AT-B) ATC 156, Memo 2-12
Certification (5-AT-C) ATC 165, Memo 2-240, 2-242
Certification (5-AT-CS) ATC 296, Memo 2-518
Certification (5-AT-D) ATC 409
Certification (5-AT-DS) Memo 2-504
Certification (5-AT-E) Not Certified
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