Swallow Aircraft LT-65

Designed by Dan Lake and built in 1940, the Swallow Aircraft LT-65 design was taken from the Dale Airdale. Featuring canopied tandem cockpits and full-panted gear, only one was built as a prototypical trainer.

Engine: 65hp Continental C-65
Wingspan: 27’0″
Length: 21’9″
Useful load: 550 lb
Max speed: 115 mph
Cruise: 100 mph
Stall: 40 mph
Range: 350 mi
Seats: 2

Swallow Aircraft J5 Swallow / Whirlwind Swallow

The Swallow Aircraft J5 Swallow, or Whirlwind Swallow, of 1928 (ATC 51) three-place open biplane was powered by a Wright J-5 engine. Priced at $8,500, optional were metal prop, brakes, larger fuel tank, and custom paint.

ATC 2-186 was for modifications to NC430N.

Engine: 225hp Wright J-5
Wingspan: 32’8″
Length: 23’6″
Useful load: 984 lb
Max speed: 128 mph
Cruise: 109 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Range: 550 mi
Seats: 3

Swallow Aircraft F-28-AX

The 1929 Swallow F-28-AX (ATC 125) was a three-place, open cockpit, priced at $5,850. Powered with a 150hp Axelson-Floco B engine, five were built, with several converted to Wright J-5 or Hisso A engines.

Engine: 150hp Axelson-Floco B
Wingspan: 32’8″
Length: 23’10”
Useful load: 923 lb
Max speed: 110 mph
Cruise: 93 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Range: 450-600 mi
Seats: 3

Swallow Aircraft H / HA / HC / HW

Swallow HA NX109V

The 1929 Swallow H was a three-place open cockpit biplane designed by Dan Lake. One prototype was built, registered NX/NC108V c/n 101, powered by a 100hp Kinner K-5 engine.

The Swallow H was converted to the HA Sport in 1930 (ATC 341), still registered X/NC109V but with c/n 102. It was priced at $4,250 and powered by a 150hp Axelson-Floco B engine.

Swallow HA NX109V

The Swallow HA was later converted to a HW model with a new c/n.

The HC Sport three-place open cockpit biplane of 1929 was powered by a 160hp Continental A-70 and registered NC110V c/n 2003.

Swallow HC NC110V

The 1930 HW Sport (ATC 379) registered NC109V c/n 2002 was the HA refitted with a 165hp Wright J-6 engine.

Swallow HW NC109V

H
Engine: 100hp Kinner K-5
Wingspan: 31’0″
Seats: 3

HA Sport
Engine: 150hp Axelson-Floco B
Wingspan: 31’0″
Length: 22’2″
Useful load: 784 lb
Max speed: 130 mph
Cruise: 110 mph
Stall: 42 mph
Range: 435 mi
Seats: 3

HC Sport
Engine: 160hp Continental A-70
Seats: 3

HW
Engine: 165hp Wright J-6
Wingspan: 31’0″
Length: 22’2″
Useful load: 820 lb
Max speed: 135 mph
Cruise: 115 mph
Stall: 42 mph
Range: 500 mi
Seats: 3