Stearman C-2

Stearman C2 N3440

The 1927 three-place open cockpit Stearman C-2 was similar to the C1 except for radiator mounted underneath, hydraulic shock absorbers and dual controls.

Four were built; N1682 c/n 102; N3440 c/n 104 with Wright-Hisso A, N3922 with a Wright Whirlwind, and Salmson engines N4100. N3440 became a C3C.

About fifteen 1927 C-2B were built with 200hp Wright J-4 engines. Five were modified into C3MB; NC1598, NC3863, NC4011, NC4273, and NC5500.

Stearman C2B Probably “militarized” for a movie

The C-2C was built in 1928.

One C-2H was built, in 1929, registered NC5600, powered by a 260hp Menasco-Salmson B-2 engine, and certified under ATC 137.

Two C2K were built, in 1929 (ATC 2-53), powered by 125hp Ryan-Siemens SH-12engines. Priced at $6,470, they were later converted to C3K; N4098 and NC4713.

The C2MB Mail of 1928 were single-place C-2 mail plane conversions with 220hp Wright J-5 engines. They were priced at $8,730.

C-2
Engine: Curtiss OX-5, 90hp
Length: 23 ft 2 in
Height: 9 ft 2.5 in
Wing span upper: 35 ft
Wingspan lower: 28 ft
Chord Upper: 66 in
Chord lower: 54 in
Wing area: 297 sq.ft.
Airfoil: Stearman
Fuel capacity: 38 USG
Oil cap: 4.4 USG
Max speed: 110 mph
Cruise: 90 mph
Stall: 41 mp h
Seats: 3

C-2A
Engine: Curtiss OX-5, 90hp
Length: 23 ft 2 in
Height: 9 ft 2.5 in
Wing span upper: 35 ft
Wingspan lower: 28 ft
Chord Upper: 66 in
Chord lower: 54 in
Wing area: 297 sq.ft.
Fuel capacity: 38 USG
Oil cap: 4.4 USG

C-2B
Engine: Wright J5 Whirlwind, 220hp
Length: 23 ft 2 in
Height: 9 ft 2.5 in
Wing span upper: 35 ft
Wingspan lower: 28 ft
Chord Upper: 66 in
Chord lower: 54 in
Wing area: 297 sq.ft.
Airfoil: Stearman
Max weight: 2450 lb
Payload: 500 lb
Fuel capacity: 68 USG
Oil cap: 8 USG
Ceiling: 18,000 ft
Max speed: 130 mph
Seats: 3

C-2C
Engine: Wright / Martin Hispano-Suiza A, 150 hp or Wright / Martin Hispano-Suiza E, 180 hp
Length: 23 ft 2 in
Height: 9 ft 2.5 in
Wing span upper: 35 ft
Wingspan lower: 28 ft
Chord Upper: 66 in
Chord lower: 54 in
Wing area: 297 sq.ft.
Airfoil: Stearman
Fuel capacity: 38 USG

C-2H
Engine: Menasco-Salmson B-2, 280 hp
Length: 23 ft 2 in
Height: 9 ft 2.5 in
Fuel capacity: 38 USG
Airfoil: William Waterhouse Speed wing
Max speed: 155 mph
Seats: 3

C-2K
Engine: Ryan-Siemens-Halske SH-12, 128 hp
Length: 23 ft 2 in
Height: 9 ft 2.5 in
Wing span upper: 35 ft
Wingspan lower: 28 ft
Wing area: 297 sq.ft.
Airfoil: Stearman
Max weight: 2400 lb
Fuel capacity: 68 USG
Useful load: 835 lb
Max speed: 110 mph
Cruise: 90 mph
Stall: 38 mph
Seats: 3

C2MB Mail
Engine: 220hp Wright J-5
Useful load: 972 lb
Max speed: 130 mph
Cruise: 110 mph
Stall: 41 mph
Range: 620 mi
Seats: 1

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