B & W Seaplane
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| Type | Seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Designed by | William Edward Boeing / George Conrad Westervelt |
| Maiden flight | 1916-06-15 |
| Number built | 2 |
The B & W Seaplane was the first Boeing product, named after the initials of its designers, William Boeing and Navy Lt. Conrad Westervelt.
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[edit] Design characteristics
The first B & W, completed in June 1916, was made of wood, linen and wire. Similar to the Martin trainer that Boeing owned, the B & W had, among other improvements, better pontoons and a more powerful engine.
[edit] Foreign Operators
The two B & Ws were offered to the U.S. Navy. When the Navy did not buy them, they were sold to the New Zealand Flying School and became the company's first international sale. The B & Ws later were used for New Zealand express and airmail deliveries.
[edit] Milestones
- 1919-06-25: B&W set a New Zealand altitude record of 6,500 feet
- 1919-12-16: B&W made New Zealand's first official airmail flight.
[edit] Specifications (B & W Seaplane)
Data from Boeing: History[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 27 ft 6 in ()
- Wingspan: 52 ft ()
- Height: ()
- Powerplant: 1× Hall-Scott A-5 engine , 125 hp ()
- Gross weight: 2,800 lbs
Performance
- Maximum speed: 75 mph
- Cruise speed: 67 mph
- Range: 320 mi ()
[edit] Popular culture
[edit] References
- ^ B & W Seaplane. Boeing. Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
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