O-17 Courier

O-17 Courier
Consolidated O-17
Type	Observation
Manufacturer	Consolidated Aircraft Company
Maiden flight	April 1927
Primary users	United States National Guard Royal Canadian Air Force
Produced	1928
Number built	35
Variants	Consolidated PT-3

The Consolidated Model 2 Courier was an observation and training airplane used by the United States National Guard, under the designation O-17.

1 Development
2 Variants
3 Operators
4 Specifications (O-17)
5 See also
6 References

Development

A parallel development to the PT-3 series, the XO-17 was a converted PT-3 with such refinements as improved fuselage streamlining, oleo shock absorbers, wheel brakes, balanced elevators and increased fuel capacity^[1].

Used almost exclusively as a cross country flying, gunnery, photographic and radio trainer.^[2] The O-17 had a removable fairing (carring a Scarff ring mounting for one .30 cal (7.62 mm) trainable Browning machine gun.

The Royal Canadian Air Force purchased three generally similar aircraft, two Model 7 landplanes and one Model 8 floatplane, the latter with the same float gear as the NY series.

The sole XO-17A was converted from the PT-3 as a demonstrator that failed to secure any orders^[2]. It was later fitted with the experimental Packard DR-980 Diesel engine of 225 hp (168 kW)^[1].

The Model 15 was also an O-17 type airframe fitted with a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine. It too failed to win any contracts^[2].

Variants

XO-17 (prototype): Consolidated PT-3 Conversion with a 225hp Wright R-790-1 engine, streamlined fuselage, modified undercarriage, increased fuel capacity, provision for dual controls and a dorsal 0.3 in gun, one conversion^[3].
O-17 Model 2 Courier: Production version for United States National Guard use, 29 built^[2]
XO-17A (prototype): One Consolidated PT-3 converted with a Wright R-790-3 engine intended for export^[3].
Model 7 (RCAF landplane): Royal Canadian Air Force, two built^[2]
Model 8 (RCAF floatplane): Royal Canadian Air Force, one built^[2]
XPT-8 (demonstrator): The airframe of the XO-17A prototype fitted with a Packard DR-980 Diesel engine of 225 hp (168 kw), scrapped in 1932^[1]
Model 15 (demonstrator): Conversion with a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine^[2]

Operators

Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force

United States

United States National Guard

Specifications (O-17)

Data from "The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft" Editors: Paul Eden & Soph Moeng, (ISBN 0-7607-3432-1), 2002, 1152 pp.

General characteristics

Crew: Two
Length: 27 ft 11 in (8.51 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 5.5 in (10.5 m)
Height: 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
Wing area: 296 ft² (27.5 m²)
Empty weight: 1,881 lb (853 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 2,723 lb (1235 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Wright R-790-1 radial, 225 hp (168 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h)
Cruise speed: 100 mph (161 km/h)
Range: 550 miles (885 km)
Service ceiling 12,000' (3660 m)
Rate of climb: 865 ft/min (264 m/min)

Armament

1 .30 cal (7.62 mm) Browning machine gun

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "United States Military Aircraft Since 1909" by F. G. Swanborough & Peter M. Bowers (Putnam New York, ISBN 085177816X) 1964, 596 pp.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft" cover Editors: Paul Eden & Soph Moeng, (Amber Books Ltd. Bradley's Close, 74-77 White Lion Street, London, NI 9PF, 2002, ISBN 0-7607-3432-1), 1152 pp.
^ ^a ^b Andrade, John M. U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Hinckley, England: Midland Counties Publications, 1979, ISBN 0 904597 22 9

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