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Travel Air 5000

Travel Air Manufacturing Company · Commercial · United States of America · Interwar (1919–1938)

Travel Air 5000 — Commercial
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The Travel Air 5000 was an early high-wing monoplane airliner and racing monoplane designed by Clyde Cessna and is chiefly remembered for being the winner of the disastrous Dole Air Race from California to Hawaii.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United States of America
Manufacturer
Travel Air Manufacturing Company
Operator
National Air Transport
Service Entry
1926
Produced
13
Engine
1× 9-cylinder radial
Thrust / Power
220 hp (164 kW)
Length (ft)
30
Wingspan (ft)
51
Empty Weight (lb)
2160
MTOW (lb)
3600
Service Ceiling (ft)
13600
Max Speed (mph)
123