Hamilton Aircraft Co Inc overhauled surplus military aircraft for overseas disposal. Reworked ex-USAF North American T-28 trainers as Hamilton Nomair for civil and military customers. A Beech 18 conversion, the Hamilton Little Liner, superseded by turboprop Hamilton Westwind II and III, and a lengthened fuselage Westwind IV put under development but halted, by which time company had become Hamilton Aviation.
Era
Hamilton M-43
The prototype M-43 Hamilton was powered by a Wright J-4.
Engine: Wright J-4.
Hamilton H-47
Designed by James S. McDonnell, circa 1927, the H-47 boasted the first passenger cabin heaters and toilet facilities.
Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet, 550 hp.
Pax cap: 7.
Range: 675 miles.
Max speed: 138 mph.
Hamilton H-45 Mailplane
Hamilton manufactured propellers and metal flying-boat hulls under subcontract in 1920s, before developing the all-metal, cantilever-winged Hamilton Metalplane in 1926.
Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp.
Pax cap: 8.
Range: 600 miles.
Cruise: 115 mph.
Hamilton Metalplane Division
Hamilton Metalplane Division of Boeing manufactured propellers and metal flying-boat hulls under subcontract in 1920s, before developing the all-metal, cantilever-winged Hamilton Metalplane in 1926. An airliner version followed in 1928, serving chiefly with Northwest Airways. Hamilton steel propellers were the company’s major innovation before merging with Boeing and United Aircraft Corporation in late 1928.
Hamiltonian-Christie
The Hamiltonian-Christie aero engine built circa 1910 was a 110 hp V-8 water cooled. It was likely a Curtiss motor modified by Charles K Hamilton.
Hamiltonian 60 hp
The 1909 Hamiltonian 60hp was a 4-cylinder inline water-cooled aero engine.
Hamiltonian
Charles K Hamilton
Mineola NY.
USA
Built aero engines 1009-10.
Hamilton Swallowtross
A 1975 hang glider built by Paul Hamilton for novice pilots.
Wing area: 20.16 m²
Aspect ratio: 3
Nose angle: 90°
Hamilton Stratus 200
A 1975 hang glider built by Paul Hamilton.
Wing area: 15.32 m²
Aspect ratio: 4.4
Nose angle: 100°
