Pitcairn-Cierva PCA-3

The 1931 Pitcairn-Cierva PCA-3 (ATC 446) was a PCA-2 with a 300hp P&W Wasp Jr engine. The one built, NC11612 c/n E-45 was priced at $15,000 (it finally sold for $5,000).

Year: 1931
Engine: P&W R-985, 300 hp
Rotor dia: 48 ft
No of blades: 4
Gross wt: 3063 lb
Empty wt: 2098 lb
Useful load: 942 lb
Max speed: 120 mph
Cruise: 100mph
Range: 300 mi
Ceiling: 15,000′
Seats: 3

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