Northrop Gamma
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The Northrop Gamma was a single-engine all-metal monoplane cargo aircraft used in the 1930s. Towards the end of its service life it was developed into a light bomber.

The Northrop A-17, a development of the Northrop Gamma 2F was a two seat, single engine, monoplane, attack bomber built in 1935 by the Northrop Corporation for the US Army Air Corps.1
The first Northrop Gamma was created for Frank Hawks and set many cross-country speed records in 1933 and 1934. The second Gamma, acquired by Dr.2
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first Northrop Gamma high-speed mail and special cargo plane for Hawks. This sleek, classic beauty was all metal and powered by a 785-hp, 14-cylinder Wright Whirlwind twin-row, air-cooled radial engine.4
1932 Northrop Gamma Airplane is a limited edition 1/32 scale model reproduction airplane collector series bank manufactured by Ertl of Iowa and distributed by Texaco in 1994.5
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Made by Northrop Corporation.

It is the successor of the Northrop Alpha ,

Northrop Gamma is the predecessor of the Northrop YA-13.

"Hershey's" 1932 Northrop Gamma Airplane Coin Bank in original box Images - Click on thumbnails to see larger images: Image 1 7
The Northrop Gamma 2F was an attack bomber derivative of the Northrop Gamma transport aircraft, developed in parallel with the Northrop Gamma 2C, (of which one was built, designated 8
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Northrop Gamma of 1932.11
The A-17 started as an attack version of the Northrop Gamma and was designed principally for export.12
Height Main
274.32
Designer
Jack Northrop
Predecessor
Northrop Alpha
Length Alt
9.5 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1
970 mi
Loaded Weight Main
7350.0
Height Alt
2.74 m
Type Of Prop
9
Crew
1
Loading Main
20
Switch Order Of Units
no
Power/mass Main
345.59999999999997
Developed From
Northrop Alpha
Power/mass Alt
Include'armament' Field
no
Max Speed Main
223 mph
Cruise Speed Main
204 mph
Ceiling Main
23400.0
Number Built
60
Successor
Northrop YA-13
Max Speed More
at 6
300 ft
Title
Articles and topics related to the Northrop Gamma
Loaded Weight Alt
3334.0
Include'capacity' Field
no
Cruise Speed Alt
177
Area Main
363.0
Span Alt
14.57 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
530.0
Engine(prop)
Wright R-1820 Cylone
Manufacturer
Northrop Corporation
State
collapsed
Climb Rate Main
1390.0
Power Main
710 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
7.1 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Northrop YA-13
Length Main
949.96
Span Main
47
Area Alt
33.7 m²
Range Alt
1713
Similar Aircraft
* Lockheed Model 9 Orion
Max Speed Alt
194
Related
* Northrop Alpha* Northrop Beta* Northrop Delta* Northrop YA-13* Northrop A-17
Empty Weight Main
4119.0
Ceiling Alt
7
130 m
Category
Northrop aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1930-1939
Empty Weight Alt
1868.0
Loading Alt
29

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