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Ford 4-AT/5-AT Trimotor
Ford · Short/Medium-Range Passenger Transport · USA · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Ford Trimotor is an American three-engined transport aircraft. It made its first flight on June 11, 1926. Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933, after 199 had been made. It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also saw service with military units.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Commercial
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Ford
- Operator
- Pan Am / TWA / United / multiple airlines
- Primary Role
- Short/Medium-Range Passenger Transport
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1926
- Produced
- 199
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- 3x Pratt & Whitney Wasp / Wright Whirlwind radial
- Thrust / Power
- 300–420 hp each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 49.8
- Wingspan (ft)
- 77.1
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 7750
- MTOW (lb)
- 13500
- Payload (lb)
- 2400
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 18500
- Range (mi)
- 570
- Max Speed (mph)
- 130