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The '''Boeing Model 2''', also referred to as the '''Boeing Model C''' and its derivatives were [[United States]] two-place [[Trainer aircraft|training]] [[seaplane]]s, the first "all-Boeing" design and the company's first financial success.
The '''Boeing Model 2''', also referred to as the '''Boeing Model C''', and its derivatives were [[United States]] two-place [[Trainer aircraft|training]] [[seaplane]]s, the first "all-Boeing" design and the company's first financial success.


==Design and development==
==Design and development==


Pacific Aero-Products, the forerunner of the [[Boeing]] company, built its first all-original airplane, the Model C naval trainer. Early design work was started in late 1915, with the first wind tunnel tests being conducted at MIT's 4 ft wind tunnel in May 1916. Much of the design work was performed by James Foley, who had previously assisted [[George Conrad Westervelt]] in designing the Boeing Model 1. Westervelt, who had been reassigned to the East Coast in December 1915, consulted heavily on the design. [[Wong Tsu]], a MIT graduate who was hired by Boeing in May, 1916, also contributed to the design, specifically lending his expertise in analysis of wind tunnel data. A total of 56 C-type trainers were built; 55 used twin pontoons. The Model C-1F had a single main pontoon and small auxiliary floats under each wing and was powered by a [[Curtiss OX-5]] [[Piston engine|engine]].
The [[Boeing Airplane Company]], previously known as Pacific Aero Products Co., built the Model C naval trainer as its first mass-produced airplane. Early design work was started by [[George Conrad Westervelt]] in late 1915, with the first wind tunnel tests being conducted at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]'s 4 ft wind tunnel in May 1916. Most of the design work during early-to-mid 1916 by James Foley, who had previously assisted Westervelt in designing the Boeing Model 1. Westervelt, who had been reassigned to the East Coast in December 1915, consulted heavily on the design. [[Wong Tsu]], an MIT graduate who was hired by Boeing in May 1916, also contributed to the design, specifically lending his expertise in the analysis of wind tunnel data. A total of 56 C-type trainers were built; 55 used twin pontoons. The Model C-1F had a single main pontoon and small auxiliary floats under each wing and was powered by a [[Curtiss OX-5]] [[Reciprocating engine|engine]].


==Operational history==
==Operational history==


The success of the Model C led to Boeing’s first military contract in April 1917 and prompted both its reincorporation as the Boeing Airplane Company and relocation from [[Lake Union]], Washington to a former shipyard on the [[Duwamish River]], also in Washington. The [[United States Navy]] bought 51 of the Model C trainers, including the C-1F, and the [[United States Army]] bought two landplane versions with side-by-side seating, designated the EA.
The success of the Model C led to Boeing's first military contract in April 1917 and prompted both its reincorporation as the Boeing Airplane Company and relocation from [[Lake Union]], Washington to a former shipyard on the [[Duwamish River]], also in Washington. The [[United States Navy]] bought 51 of the Model C trainers, including the C-1F, and the [[United States Army]] bought two landplane versions with side-by-side seating, designated the EA.


The final Model C was built for William Boeing and was called the C-700 (the last Navy plane had been Navy serial number 699). On March 3, 1919 Boeing and Eddie Hubbard flew the C-700 on the first international mail delivery, carrying 60 letters from [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada, to [[Seattle]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]].
The final Model C was built for William Boeing and was called the C-700 (the last Navy plane had been Navy serial number 699). On March 3, 1919, Boeing and Eddie Hubbard flew the C-700 on the first international mail delivery, carrying 60 letters from [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] to [[Seattle]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]].


==Variants==
==Variants==
* '''Model 2''' - original design (one built)
* '''Model 2''' – original design (one built)
** '''Model C-1F'''<ref>''Model C-1F with single pontoon''. aerofiles.com (© The Boeing Comp, "one" any) [http://www.aerofiles.com/boe-c1f.jpg]</ref> - Model 2 remanufactured with single pontoon
** '''Model C-1F'''<ref>''Model C-1F with single pontoon''. aerofiles.com (© The Boeing Comp, "one" any) [http://www.aerofiles.com/boe-c1f.jpg]</ref> – Model 2 remanufactured with single pontoon
* '''Model 3''' - version with revised cabane struts (three built)
* '''Model 3''' – version with revised cabane struts (three built)
* '''Model 4''' - a.k.a. '''EA''' landplane version for US Army (two built)
* '''Model 4''' – a.k.a. '''EA''' landplane version for US Army (two built)
* '''Model 5''' - revised Model 3 for US Navy (50 built)
* '''Model 5''' – revised Model 3 for US Navy (50 built)
** '''Model C-700''' - Model 5 outfitted as mailplane
** '''Model C-700''' – Model 5 outfitted as mailplane


==Operators==
==Operators==
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==Specifications (Model 3) ==
==Specifications (Model 3) ==
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|ref=Boeing: History<ref>''Model C Trainer''. The Boeing Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/modelc.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-04-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429054325/http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/modelc.html |archivedate=2010-04-29 |df= }} Access date: 24 March 2007.</ref><ref name="Bowers341">Bowers, 1989, pg. 41</ref>
|ref=Boeing: History<ref>''Model C Trainer''. The Boeing Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/modelc.html |title=Boeing: History -- Products - Boeing Model C Trainer |access-date=2010-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429054325/http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/modelc.html |archive-date=2010-04-29 }} Access date: 24 March 2007.</ref>{{sfn|Bowers|1989|p= 41}}
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==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}
* Bowers, Peter M. ''Boeing aircraft since 1916''. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books, 1989. {{ISBN|0-85177-804-6}}.
* {{cite book|last=Bowers |first= Peter M. |title=Boeing aircraft since 1916 |location= London| publisher= Putnam Aeronautical Books|year= 1989 |isbn= 0-85177-804-6}}
* ''Pedigree of Champions: Boeing Since 1916, Third Edition''. Seattle, WA: The Boeing Company, 1969.
* ''Pedigree of Champions: Boeing Since 1916, Third Edition''. Seattle, WA: The Boeing Company, 1969.


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Latest revision as of 18:30, 13 September 2024

Model 2
Model 3, construction number C-5
General information
TypTrainer
ManufacturerBoeing
Designer
Wong Tsu
James Foley
Primary usersU.S. Navy
Number built56
History
First flightNovember 15, 1916

The Boeing Model 2, also referred to as the Boeing Model C, and its derivatives were United States two-place training seaplanes, the first "all-Boeing" design and the company's first financial success.

Design and development

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The Boeing Airplane Company, previously known as Pacific Aero Products Co., built the Model C naval trainer as its first mass-produced airplane. Early design work was started by George Conrad Westervelt in late 1915, with the first wind tunnel tests being conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's 4 ft wind tunnel in May 1916. Most of the design work during early-to-mid 1916 by James Foley, who had previously assisted Westervelt in designing the Boeing Model 1. Westervelt, who had been reassigned to the East Coast in December 1915, consulted heavily on the design. Wong Tsu, an MIT graduate who was hired by Boeing in May 1916, also contributed to the design, specifically lending his expertise in the analysis of wind tunnel data. A total of 56 C-type trainers were built; 55 used twin pontoons. The Model C-1F had a single main pontoon and small auxiliary floats under each wing and was powered by a Curtiss OX-5 engine.

Operational history

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The success of the Model C led to Boeing's first military contract in April 1917 and prompted both its reincorporation as the Boeing Airplane Company and relocation from Lake Union, Washington to a former shipyard on the Duwamish River, also in Washington. The United States Navy bought 51 of the Model C trainers, including the C-1F, and the United States Army bought two landplane versions with side-by-side seating, designated the EA.

The final Model C was built for William Boeing and was called the C-700 (the last Navy plane had been Navy serial number 699). On March 3, 1919, Boeing and Eddie Hubbard flew the C-700 on the first international mail delivery, carrying 60 letters from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington.

Variants

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  • Model 2 – original design (one built)
    • Model C-1F[1] – Model 2 remanufactured with single pontoon
  • Model 3 – version with revised cabane struts (three built)
  • Model 4 – a.k.a. EA landplane version for US Army (two built)
  • Model 5 – revised Model 3 for US Navy (50 built)
    • Model C-700 – Model 5 outfitted as mailplane

Operators

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Specifications (Model 3)

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Data from Boeing: History[2][3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
  • Wingspan: 43 ft 10 in (13.36 m)
  • Height: 12 ft 7 in (3.84 m)
  • Wing area: 495 sq ft (45.99 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,898 lb (861 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,395 lb (1,086 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Hall-Scott A-7A engine , 100 hp (74.6 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 72.7 mph (117 km/h, 63.2 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 65 mph (105 km/h, 56 kn)
  • Range: 200 mi (322 km, 170 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 6,500 ft (1,981 m)

References

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  1. ^ Model C-1F with single pontoon. aerofiles.com (© The Boeing Comp, "one" any) [1]
  2. ^ Model C Trainer. The Boeing Company."Boeing: History -- Products - Boeing Model C Trainer". Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2010. Access date: 24 March 2007.
  3. ^ Bowers 1989, p. 41.
  • Bowers, Peter M. (1989). Boeing aircraft since 1916. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN 0-85177-804-6.
  • Pedigree of Champions: Boeing Since 1916, Third Edition. Seattle, WA: The Boeing Company, 1969.
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