Naval Aircraft Factory TG

Naval Aircraft Factory TG

National origin: United States
Manufacturer: Naval Aircraft Factory
First flight: 1922
Primary user: United States Navy
Number built: 5

The Naval Aircraft Factory TG were a series of prototype seaplanes for gunnery training designed and built by the Naval Aircraft Factory part of the United States Navy.

Development

The TG was an equal-span biplane with tandem open cockpits. It had a large central float with a smaller stabilizing float underneath each wingtip. Five were built for evaluation designated TG-1, TG-2, TG-3, TG-4 and TG-5 and were generally similar. The TG-1, TG-3 and TG-4 had internal fuselage fuel tanks and the TG-2 and TG-5 had fuel tanks inside the central float.

Variants

TG-1
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Liberty engine, one built.
TG-2
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Liberty engine, one built.
TG-3
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Aeromarine T-6 engine, one built.
TG-4
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Aeromarine T-6 engine, one built.
TG-5
Powered by a 180hp (134kW) Wright-Hispano E-4 engine, one built.

Operator

United States

United States Navy

Specifications (TG-2)

General characteristics

Crew: 2 (pilot and trainee)
Length: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
Gross weight: 2996 lb (1359 kg)
Powerplant: 1 x— Liberty piston engine, 200 hp (149 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 97 mph (156 km/h)

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.

Naval Aircraft Factory TG Pictures

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