Aircraft

Allied Aircraft Corp A-2 / TJ-2

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A-2

The A-2 was an original design by J A Phillips of the Allied Aircraft Corporation and the first prototype (NX3153K) first flew on 9 April 1948 under the power of a 145hp Continental C145-2 engine, piloted by Harry Ragland.

It was followed by a second prototype (which was destroyed in a hangar fire) and a third example was not completed and development was then shelved.

NX3153K was later extensively modified (possibly around 1970) by Mr. Thomas J. Ballentine who amongst others installed a 210hp Continental IO-360 and it was renamed as TJ-2 and registered N312TJ.

TJ-2

The aircraft is now in the collection of the Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita, Kansas, and received it original designation back.

Allied A-2 N312TJ

A-2
Engine: 185hp Continental O-470
Wingspan: 35’0″
Length: 24’0″
Useful load: 1075 lb
Max speed: 155 mph
Cruise: 150 mph
Stall: 48 mph
Range: 600 mi
Seats: 4

TJ-2
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Seats: 4

Alliance Aircraft Corp A-1 Argo

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Alliance A-1 Argo N596K (cn 106)

The Argo was a two-place open cockpit sport-trainer biplane seating two in tandem and was powered with the new 7-cylinder Hess “Warrior” engine. The type certificate number (ATC 178) for the Alliance Argo was issued in July of 1929 and it was manufactured by the Alliance Aircraft Corp. in Alliance, Ohio.

The prototype Argo was shown at the Detroit Air Show for 1929 and soon was in production. It was well received in flying circles all over the country, but the oncoming depression was hard felt at Alliance Aircraft. In all, some twenty of the Argo Sport-Trainer were built

After the prototype, N3601, 19 or 20 were manufactured (priced at $4,500) before the type became the Warrior line in 1930.

Alliance A-1 NC2M

By 2012, there were two survivors, with 1929 Argo N596K (cn 106) preserved at the Ohio History Center.

A-1 Argo 1929
Engine: 125hp Hess Warrior
Wingspan: 28’8″
Length: 20’0″
Useful load: 650 lb
Max speed: 120 mph
Cruise: 102 mph
Stall: 44 mph
Range: 350-400 mi
Seats: 2

Alliance Airplane Co

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Founded in London during the First World War by Lord Waring, and built large assemblies for Handley Page bombers. Shortly after the war amalgamated with the British Aerial Transport Co and British Nieuport & General Aircraft Co; also with other smaller companies including Ruffy, Arnell & Baumann Aviation Co. With last-named company the Alliance P.1 biplane trainer originated. For transatlantic attempt built (1919) a special P.2 Seabird biplane with 21 -hour endurance, powered by Napier Lion engine; a second example crashed attempting Australia flight

Allenbaugh Grey Ghost

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The Allenbaugh Grey Ghost Goodyear racer, No.66, registered N23C, was designed and built by Paul Schaupp for Ed Allenbaugh. A prone pilot required a fuselage of only 25 inch deep. The engine was behind the pilot.

The pilot, Dwight Dempster, was killed on the first flight when the engine failed on take-off due to oil sump pump failure. The Prone pilot arrangement was outlawed by the P.R.P.A.

Engine: Continental C-85
Span: 18 ft
Length: 19 ft 6 in

All American Aircraft 10-A Ensign

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The All American Aircraft 10-A Ensign (ATC 792) is an all-metal side-by-side two seat cabin monoplane with a large Plexiglas canopy enclosing the engine. Power is provided by an 85 hp Continental C85-12 engine, and the nosewheel of the fixed tri-gear is steerable.

Designed by Ernest Adler as an all-metal design with side-by-side cockpit under a bubble canopy, and knee-action tricycle gear, was a victim of the post-war slump.

All American 10-A NX14281

First flown towards the end of 1945, the Model 10-A Ensign was designed and built by All American Aircraft Inc, a company previously specialising in sub-contract work for other manufacturers.

Priced at $3,495, at least four were built; NX14281, NX8003H, NC8004H, and NX90648.

A proposed production version was to have offered dual controls as optional.

Planned retractable-gear 125hp Model 10-D was canceled in the design stage.

Engine: Continental C85-12, 85 hp
Wingspan: 33 ft 0 in
Wing area: 138 sq.ft
Length: 21 ft 0 in
Height: 8 ft 6 in
Empty weight: 1000 lb
Loaded weight: 1550 lb
Max speed: 120 mph
Cruise: 110 mph
ROC: 700 fpm
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft
Range: 400 mi
Seats: 2