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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

Ford Tri-Motor
Miami, Florida 1928
Photo: Florida State Archives

Eastern Ford Tri-Motor
Photo: Florida State Archives

Ford Stout C-4a
Photo: USAF

Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor in flight

Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
National Air Tour 2003
Bessemer, Alabama

Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
National Air Tour 2003
Bessemer, Alabama

Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
National Air Tour 2003
Bessemer, Alabama

Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
National Air Tour 2003
Bessemer, Alabama

5-AT-C Forward Fuselage Detail

5-AT-C Nose Detail

5-AT-C Powerplant Detail

The NASM's Ford Trimotor


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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