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Aircraft of the U.S. Navy |
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The Stout ST-1 was a twin engine torpedo bomber built for the US Navy. It pioneered American use of metal construction and "thick wing" design. The aircraft's primary feature was its corrugated metal construction, a new technique and different from the tube and fabric airplanes of the time. In addition, the internally supported cantilever wing developed for the Stout Batwing was employed. The aircraft was test flown successfully, however,the airplane showed signs of inadequate longitudinal stability. The first flight of a ST-1 was at Selfridge Field with Eddie Stinson at the controls. The flight was witnessed by William A. Moffett, chief of Navy Aeronautics. Stinson suggested changes to the aircraft, but none were made. At an acceptance ceremony, a Marine pilot stalled the aircraft and crashed the aircraft. The pilot survived, but all orders for the aircraft were canceled by the Navy. |
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The Stout ST-1 war ein zweimotoriger Torpedobomber für die US Navy gebaut wurde. Es war eines der ersten Flugzeuge in Metallkonstruktion und dem "dicke Flügel" Design. Ein Hauptmerkmal war seine Wellblech Konstruktion die sie von der üblichen stoffbespannten Metallkonstruktion der damaligen Zeit unterschied. Darüber hinaus hatte die Maschine einen freitragenden Flügel der für die Stout Batwing entwickelt worden war. Der Erstflug der ST-1 fand auf dem Selfridge Feld mit Eddie Stinson am Steuer statt. Der Flug wurde von William A. Moffett, dem Chef der Marine Luftfahrt verfolgt. Stinson schlug einige Änderungen an der Maschine vor, die aber nicht umgesetzt wurden. Beim Abnahmeflug der Marine ereignete sich ein Strömungsabriss und die Maschine stützte ab. Der Pilot überlebte das Unglück, doch wurden alle Aufträge der Navy für die Maschine gestrichen. |
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ST-1 |
One prototype, crashed after 14 flights, 4 more cancelled |
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Ein Prototyp der nach 14 Flügen Abgestürzt ist, vier weitere Maschinen nicht gebaut. |
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