Naval Aircraft Factory TG

The Naval Aircraft Factory TG were a series of prototype seaplanes for gunnery training designed and built by the United States Navy's Naval Aircraft Factory.

Naval Aircraft Factory TG
Role Seaplane gunnery trainer
National origin United States
Manufacturer Naval Aircraft Factory
First flight 1922
Primary user United States Navy
Number built 5

Development

The TG was an equal-span biplane with tandem open cockpits. It had a large central float with a smaller stabilizing float underneath each wingtip. Five were built for evaluation designated TG-1, TG-2, TG-3, TG-4 and TG-5 and were generally similar. The TG-1, TG-3 and TG-4 had internal fuselage fuel tanks and the TG-2 and TG-5 had fuel tanks inside the central float.

Variants
TG-1
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Liberty engine, one built.
TG-2
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Liberty engine, one built.
TG-3
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Aeromarine T-6 engine, one built.
TG-4
Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Aeromarine T-6 engine, one built.
TG-5
Powered by a 180hp (134kW) Wright-Hispano E-4 engine, one built.

Operator
 United States

Specifications (TG-2)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (pilot and trainee)
  • Length: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
  • Wing area: 339.9 sq ft (31.58 m2)
  • Empty weight: 2,401 lb (1,089 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,996 lb (1,359 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Liberty piston engine , 200 hp (149 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 97 mph (156 km/h, 84 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 78 mph (125 km/h, 67 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)

Armament

  • 1x7.62mm MG

See also

Related lists

References
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
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