Goodyear Duck

The Goodyear GA-2 Duck was a 1940s American three-seat light amphibian built by the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation. The design team included David Thruston who later developed several other light seaplanes including: the Colonial Skimmer Lake Buccaneer Thruston Teal and Seafire. Only 19 aircraft were built and these were used as only for testing and as demonstrators.

Made by Goodyear Aerospace.

Empty Weight Lb
1600
Wing Area Sqm
17
Eng 1 Type
Franklin 6A4-163-B3 flat-six piston engine
Max Speed Mph
125
Ceiling Ft
15000
Eng 1 Kw
123
See Also
References;Notes;Bibliography* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft . London: Orbis Publishing
1985
pp. 1977–1978.* Trimble
Robert L. Ducks and Drakes. Air Progress Aviation Review
Volume 6
No. 1
Spring 1982.
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
2300
Capacity
Two passengers
Number Built
19
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
726
Gross Weight Kg
1043
Height In
6
Range Km
483
Manufacturer
Lists
* List of seaplanes and flying boats
First Flight
1944
Max Speed Kmh
201
Height Ft
9
Span Ft
36
Wing Area Sqft
178
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
11
Length Ft
26
Height M
2.9
Ceiling M
4570
Eng 1 Hp
165
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Length In
Length M
8
Range Miles
300

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