GRUMMAN G-21 GOOSE

 

BRAND and MODEL
GRUMMAN G-21 GOOSE
TYPE
General purpose twin-engine utility amphibian
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
Two 336 kw (450 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-985SB Wasp Junior nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engines
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 14.93 m (49 ft)

Length: 11.68 m (38 ft 4 in)

Height: 4.6 m (15 ft)

Wing area: 34.83 m² (375 sq ft)

Max speed at 1,524 m (5,000 ft): 323 km/h (201 mph)

Cruising speed at 1,424 m (5,000 ft): 307 km/h (191 mph)

Landing speed with flaps: 100 km/h (62 mph)

Rate of climb at sea level: 396 m/min (1,300 ft/min)

Climb to 2,926 m (9,600 ft): 10 mins

Service ceiling: 6,401 m (21,000 ft)

Range with max fuel at economical cruising speed: 1,030 km (640 miles)

Empty weight: 2,472 kg (5,450 lb)

Payload weight with 833 litres (183 Imp gals) fuel and two pilots: 353 kg (778 lb)

Loaded weight: 3,629 kg (8,000 lb)

PHOTO
National Air and Space Museum:Source of phothograph