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Welch OW-5M
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The Welch OW-5M (along with the OW-6M, OW-7M and OW-8M) were a family of American two-seat light cabin monoplanes designed by Orin Welch. Welch's goal was to design cheap and functional light aircraft. The aircraft is a braced high-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin with side-by-side seats for two. It had a fixed tailwheel landing gear and a nose-mounted engine.
Total production of all types was around 20 aircraft mainly the Continental engined OW-5M.
Variants
- OW-5M
- Powered by a 40hp (30kW) Continental A-40-4 engine. Type Certificate held by the Hartmann Aircraft Corporation and sometimes described as the Hartmann OW-5M.
- OW-6M
- Powered by a 37hp (28kW) Aeronca E-113-B engine. Type Certificate held by Stewart Aircraft Industries and sometimes described as the Stewart OW-6M.
- OW-7M
- Powered by a 45hp (36kW) Welch O-2 engine.
- OW-8M
- Powered by a Franklin 4-AC-150 engine.
- OW-9M
- Proposed variant with a Lycoming O-145, not built.
Survivors
- An OW-8M is on display at the Airpower Museum, Iowa, United States
Specifications (OW-5M)
See also
Comparable aircraft
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References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- FAA Type Certificate #637 for the OW5M
- FAA Type Certificate #636 for the OW6M
External links
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