PITTS SAMSON

 

Origin:

United States of America

Type:

Single-seat high performance aerobatic biplane

Engine:

One 336 kw (450 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine

Specifications:

  • Wing area: 17.18 m² (185 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.76
  • Wing loading [gross weight]: 14.14 lb/sq ft
  • Power loading [gross weight]: 5.86 lb/hp
  • Cruising speed: 290 km/h (180 mph)
  • Empty weight: 862 kg (1,900 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 1,212 kg (2,671 lb)
  • Aerobatic weight: 1,046 kg (2,307 lb)

Photo source: Wikipedia