Aeromarine AS

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AS-2
Role	Scout Biplane
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Aeromarine
Primary user	US Navy
Number built	3 (1 AS-1, 2 AS-2)
Unit cost	$18,450 each

The Aeromarine AS was a seaplane fighter aircraft evaluated by the US Navy in the early 1920s.

Development and design

Other than the vertical stabilizer, it was configured as a conventional two-bay biplane on twin pontoons, with two seats. The sole example of the original design, designated AS-1 had an inverted fin. After evaluation testing, the Navy ordered two aircraft, designated AS-2. The AS-2 had cruciform tails and larger radiators, and ailerons on both upper and lower wings.

Variants

• A.S.-1 1 built
• A.S.-2 2 built

Operator

United States

• United States Navy

Specifications (AS-1)

Data from Angelucci, 1987. pp. 35-36.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 30 ft 10 in (9.40 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
• Height: 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)
• Wing area: 386 sq ft (35.9 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,298 lb (1,042 kg)
• Gross weight: 3,233 lb (1,466 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright-Hispano E , 300 hp (220 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 117 mph (188 km/h; 102 kn)
• Stall speed: 56 mph (49 kn; 90 km/h)
• Endurance: 3 h
• Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,877 m)
• Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)

Armament

• 2x machine guns

References

Bibliography

• Taylor, J. H. (ed) (1989) Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions: London. p. 29