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Spartan Executive
par Marpel Mer 18 Juil 2012, 11:42
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The Spartan 7W Executive was the most popular and well-known aircraft produced by the Spartan Aircraft Company during the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Designed for a wealthy clientele, the 7W was produced with a number of trend-setting features, gaining considerable attention from the world's wealthiest individuals.
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The Spartan 7W Executive was the most popular and well-known aircraft produced by the Spartan Aircraft Company during the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Designed for a wealthy clientele, the 7W was produced with a number of trend-setting features, gaining considerable attention from the world's wealthiest individuals.
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Re: Spartan Executive
par Marpel Mer 18 Juil 2012, 11:46
Development
Designed for comfort, the interior of the 7W was large and spacious featuring 18 in (46 cm) of slide-back seat room for front-seat passengers, arm rests, ash trays, dome lighting, deep cushions, cabin heaters, ventilators, extensive soundproofing, large windows, and interior access to the 100 lb (45 kg) capacity luggage compartment.
Built during the Great Depression, the 7W was the brainchild of company-founder William G. Skelly of Skelly Oil who desired a fast, comfortable aircraft to support his tastes and those of his rich oil-executive colleagues.
Unlike many pre-World War II aircraft, the Spartan 7W Executive was popular enough to see design replications continue well into the post-World War II period of aviation.
Designed for comfort, the interior of the 7W was large and spacious featuring 18 in (46 cm) of slide-back seat room for front-seat passengers, arm rests, ash trays, dome lighting, deep cushions, cabin heaters, ventilators, extensive soundproofing, large windows, and interior access to the 100 lb (45 kg) capacity luggage compartment.
Built during the Great Depression, the 7W was the brainchild of company-founder William G. Skelly of Skelly Oil who desired a fast, comfortable aircraft to support his tastes and those of his rich oil-executive colleagues.
Unlike many pre-World War II aircraft, the Spartan 7W Executive was popular enough to see design replications continue well into the post-World War II period of aviation.
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Re: Spartan Executive
par Marpel Mer 18 Juil 2012, 13:19
The Executive's high performance allowed the aircraft to compete in the 1939 Bendix Air Races piloted by Arlene Davis.
It earned fifth place.
A military variant of the 7W Executive was produced by Spartan with a more powerful 600 hp (447 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine and named the Spartan 8W Zeus.
It earned fifth place.
A military variant of the 7W Executive was produced by Spartan with a more powerful 600 hp (447 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine and named the Spartan 8W Zeus.
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Re: Spartan Executive
par Marpel Mer 18 Juil 2012, 13:20
Notable owners
Especially remarkable was the aircraft's popularity given the low production number built - a mere 34. Notable owners of 7Ws included aircraft designer and aviator Howard Hughes, J. Paul Getty, and King Ghazi of Iraq.
King Ghazi's Spartan Executive was designated "Eagle of Iraq" and was specially outfitted with his Coat of Arms, an extra-luxurious interior, and many additional customized features.
Especially remarkable was the aircraft's popularity given the low production number built - a mere 34. Notable owners of 7Ws included aircraft designer and aviator Howard Hughes, J. Paul Getty, and King Ghazi of Iraq.
King Ghazi's Spartan Executive was designated "Eagle of Iraq" and was specially outfitted with his Coat of Arms, an extra-luxurious interior, and many additional customized features.
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Re: Spartan Executive
par Marpel Mer 18 Juil 2012, 13:26
Variants
Spartan 7X Executive
(aka Standard Seven) The prototype of the 7W Executive, fitted with a 285 hp (213 kW) Jacobs L-5 radial engine.
One built - identifiable by the extremely small vertical tail.
Spartan 7W-P Executive
Second Prototype, generally indistinguishable from 7W.
Sole example exported to Chinese Government in 1937.
Spartan 7W Executive
Production version powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp SB radial engine. 34 built
Spartan 7X Executive
(aka Standard Seven) The prototype of the 7W Executive, fitted with a 285 hp (213 kW) Jacobs L-5 radial engine.
One built - identifiable by the extremely small vertical tail.
Spartan 7W-P Executive
Second Prototype, generally indistinguishable from 7W.
Sole example exported to Chinese Government in 1937.
Spartan 7W Executive
Production version powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp SB radial engine. 34 built
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par Marpel Mer 18 Juil 2012, 13:32
Spartan 7W-F
A two-seat armed version with two fixed forwrd firing guns and one flexibly mounted machine gun in the rear cabin, as well as provision for 10 x 25lb bombs on wing racks.
One built which was later converted to 7W Executive standard.
Spartan UC-71-SP
Spartan 7W Executives impressed by the US Army Air Corps.
A two-seat armed version with two fixed forwrd firing guns and one flexibly mounted machine gun in the rear cabin, as well as provision for 10 x 25lb bombs on wing racks.
One built which was later converted to 7W Executive standard.
Spartan UC-71-SP
Spartan 7W Executives impressed by the US Army Air Corps.
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Re: Spartan Executive
par Marpel Mer 18 Juil 2012, 13:36
Spartan 8W Zeus
Two seat fighter version.
Spartan 12W Executive
Postwar nosewheel-equipped variant.
Two seat fighter version.
Spartan 12W Executive
Postwar nosewheel-equipped variant.
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