Howard DGA-18

Howard DGA-18
Role	Civil monoplane trainer
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Howard Aircraft Corporation
First flight	1941
Primary user	US Civil Pilot Training Program
Number built	~60

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.^[1]

Design

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.^[1]

Variants

DGA-18 (or DGA-125): Variant powered by a 125 hp (93 kW) Warner Scarab 50 radial engine.^[2]
DGA-18K (or DGA-160): Variant powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Kinner R-5 radial engine.^[2]
DGA-18W (or DGA-145): Variant powered by a 145 hp (108 kW) Warner Super Scarab radial engine.^[2]

Specifications (DGA-18)

Data from Some Damn Good Airplanes^[2]

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Wing area: 179.5 sq ft (16.68 m²)
Empty weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 1,950 lb (885 kg)
Fuel capacity: 31 US Gal (117 L)
Powerplant: 1 × Warner Scarab 50 7-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 125 hp (93 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h; 103 kn) at sea level
Cruise speed: 108 mph (94 kn; 174 km/h)
Range: 380 mi (330 nmi; 612 km)
Endurance: 3.5 hr^[3]
Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,115 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s) ^[3]

References

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Notes

1 2 Orbis 1985, p. 2175
1 2 3 4 Bushell 1986, p. 44.
1 2 Flight 6 February 1941, p. 120.

Bibliography

Bushell, Sue J. "Some Damn Good Airplanes". Air Enthusiast. No. Thirty-two, December 1986–April 1987. pp. 32–44. ISSN 0143-5450.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
"Two American Trainers:The Ryan ST-3 and Howard DGA-125 Make Their Appearance". Flight. No. 6 February 1941. pp. 118–120.

Aircraft produced by Howard Aircraft Corporation

DGA-1 DGA-2 DGA-3 DGA-4 DGA-5 DGA-6 DGA-7 DGA-8 DGA-9 DGA-11 DGA-12 DGA-15 DGA-18

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