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The Loening Model 23 Air Yacht was a small flying boat airliner produced in the United States in the early 1920s. It was a high-wing strut-braced monoplane with the engine mounted pusher-fashion in a nacelle atop the wing. The cabin was semi-enclosed featuring side windows but no roof and was located immediately ahead of the wing. Twin tails were fitted carrying a common stabiliser in a high position.

The Loening Model 23 Air Yacht was a small flying boat airliner produced in the United States in the early 1920s.1
The Loening S-1 Flying Yacht, also called the Loening Model 23, was an early light monoplane seaplane designed by Grover Loening. The aircraft won the 1921 Collier Trophy.2

Made by Loening Aeronautical Engineering.

The Loening Model 23 Air Yacht was a small flying boat airliner produced in the ... Club of America Trophy for the design.3
* Loening Model 23 The cabin was semi-enclosed, featuring side windows but no roof, and ...4
Empty Weight Lb
2200
Wing Area Sqm
31
Eng 1 Type
Liberty L-12
Max Speed Mph
125
Eng 1 Kw
300
System
USAAS seaplane designations
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
3550
Capacity
four passengers
Number Built
16
Crew
One pilot
Climb Rate Ftmin
950
Empty Weight Kg
1000
Gross Weight Kg
1610
Height In
Climb Rate Ms
5
Manufacturer
Loening Aeronautical Engineering
First Flight
1921
Max Speed Kmh
200
Height Ft
8
Span Ft
43
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
330
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
13
Length Ft
20
Height M
2
Eng 1 Hp
400
Eng 1 Number
1
Designation
S-1
Length In
3
Length M
6
Category
Loening aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
United States airliners 1920-1929

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