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Bach Air Yacht
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| Air Yacht | |
|---|---|
| Type | Airliner |
| Manufacturer | Bach Aircraft |
| Maiden flight | 1928 |
| Primary users | West Coast Air Transport Pickwick Airways |
| Number built | ca. 30 |
The Bach Air Yacht was a U.S. airliner of the 1920s. Typical for its day, it was a high-wing braced monoplane trimotor, with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. Different models were powered by varying combinations of Wright, Ryan-Siemens, and Pratt & Whitney engines.
On 26 July 1929 a 3-CT-9 model piloted by Waldo Waterman set a new altitude record, lifting a 1,000 kg payload to 20,820 ft (6,347 m).
Variants
- 3-CT-2 - 1×Wright J-5 and 2×Ryan-Siemens engines
- 3-CT-4 - 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Ryan-Siemens
- 3-CT-5 - 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Comet
- 3-CT-6 - 1×[Pratt & Whitney Hornet]] and 2×Comet
- 3-CT-8 - 1×Pratt & Whitney Hornet and 2×Wright J-6
- 3-CTS - single 3-CT-8 modified with 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Wright J-5
- 3-CT-9 - 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Wright J-6
- 3-CT-9K - 1×Pratt & Whitney Wasp and 2×Kinner C-5
- 3-CT-9S - Deluxe 3-CT-9 with engine cowls, wheel spats, and custom interior
Specifications (3-CT-6)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 112.
- aerofiles.com
See also
Comparable aircraft
Fokker F.VII/3m
Ford Trimotor
Short S.8 Calcutta flying boat
Junkers Ju 52/3m
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