Howard DGA-18
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The Howard DGA-18 was an American two-seat basic training aircraft designed and built by the Howard Aircraft Corporation for the United States Civil Pilot Training Program.
Design
The United States' Civilian Pilot Training Program resulted in high demand for both primary and advanced training aircraft, and in an attempt to take advantage of this demand, the DGA-18 was designed, with the first example flying in October 1940.Juptner 1980, p. 143
The DGA-18 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with two tandem open cockpits and a fixed conventional landing gear. The aircraft was built in three variants with different engines fitted.
Variants
;DGA-18 (or DGA-125)
:Variant powered by a {{convert|125|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Warner Scarab 50 radial engine.
;DGA-18K (or DGA-160)
:Variant powered by a {{convert|160|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Kinner R-5 radial engine.
;DGA-18W (or DGA-145)
:Variant powered by a {{convert|145|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Warner Super Scarab radial engine.
Specifications (DGA-18)
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|ref=Some Damn Good AirplanesBushell 1986, p. 44.
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|wing area sqft=179.5
|airfoil=Munk M-6Juptner 1980, p. 143
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|empty weight lb=1350
|max takeoff weight lb=1950
|fuel capacity=31 US Gal (117 L)
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|eng1 name=Warner Scarab 50
|eng1 type=7-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
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|eng1 hp=125
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|max speed mph=118
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|range miles=380
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|ceiling ft=13500
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|climb rate ftmin=800
|climb rate note=Flight 6 February 1941, p. 120.
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References
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;Bibliography
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- {{cite magazine|last=Bushell|first=Sue J|title=Some Damn Good Airplanes|magazine=Air Enthusiast|issue=Thirty-two|date= December 1986 – April 1987|pages=32–44|issn=0143-5450}}
- {{cite book |last=Juptner |first=Joseph P. |title=U.S. Civil Aircraft Vol. 8 (ATC 701 – ATC 800) |year=1980 |location=Fallbrook, California, US |publisher=Aero Publishers, Inc |isbn=0-8168-9178-8}}
- {{cite book |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|publisher= Orbis Publishing}}
- {{cite magazine|title=Two American Trainers:The Ryan ST-3 and Howard DGA-125 Make Their Appearance|magazine=Flight|issue=6 February 1941|pages=118–120|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1941/1941%20-%200344.html}}
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Category:1940s United States civil trainer aircraft