Spartan 2. Butler, PA

Just to have a little fun showcasing this beautiful mirror polished vintage airplane.

 

General characteristics:

 

Crew: 1

Capacity: 3 or 4 passengers

Length: 26 ft 10 in (8.18 m)

Wingspan: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)

Height: 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m)

Wing area: 250 sq ft (23 m2)

Empty weight: 3,400 lb (1,542 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 4,400 lb (1,996 kg)

Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN3 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 450 hp (340 kW)

Propellers: 2-bladed variable-pitch propeller

 

Performance:

 

Maximum speed: 257 mph (414 km/h, 223 kn)

Cruise speed: 215 mph (346 km/h, 187 kn)

Range: 1,000 mi (1,600 km, 870 nmi)

Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,300 m)

Rate of climb: 1,080 ft/min (5.5 m/s)

Done