Mohawk_M-2-C_Chieftain Knowpia

M-2-C Chieftain
Role	Light Twin
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Mohawk Aircraft
Introduction	1930
Number built	1

The Mohawk M-2-C Chieftain is a prototype light twin aircraft from the Mohawk Aircraft Company.^[1]

Design edit

The M-2-C is a low-wing three place twin engine aircraft with conventional landing gear powered by two Michigan Rover engines.^[2]

Operational history edit

X-590E was registered on March 30, 1929 and sold several times in rapid succession while remaining registered in Minneapolis. The Mohawk Aircraft company was dissolved in 1930.^[3]

Specifications (M-2-C) edit

Mohawk M2-C 3-view drawing from Aero Digest May 1929

Data from Skyways

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Capacity: 2
Length: 26 ft (7.9 m)
Wingspan: 44 ft (13 m)
Powerplant: 2 × Michigan Rover Air cooled piston, 55 hp (41 kW) each
Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

Maximum speed: 91 kn (105 mph, 169 km/h)
Cruise speed: 78 kn (90 mph, 140 km/h)

References edit

^ Journal American Aviation Historical Society. Winter 2008. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Skyways: 56. April 2000. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Skyways: 56. April 2000. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[1] Journal American Aviation Historical Society. Winter 2008. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[2] Skyways: 56. April 2000. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[3] Skyways: 56. April 2000. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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Summary

Design edit

Operational history edit

Specifications (M-2-C) edit

References edit