Packard A / 1-A

Packard A

Circa 1919, the two place open cockpit biplane Packard A was Packard’s entry, featuring a self-starter, was planned for a civil market that failed to develop.

Only one was built, registered cn 01, N707.

A two place open cockpit biplane with a 200hp Packard-Liberty 8 found in the registers might be this ship, but it was not specified as actually a Packard Co product. The registry shows several private owners in Mt Clemens and Saginaw.

Engine: 160hp Packard 8
Useful load: 647 lb
Speed: 102 mph
Ceiling: 19,500′
Seats: 2

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