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The Welch OW-5M (along with the OW-6M OW-7M and OW-8M) were a family of American two-seat light cabin monoplanes designed by Orin Welch. Welch's goal was to design cheap and functional light aircraft. The aircraft is a braced high-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin with side-by-side seats for two. It had a fixed tailwheel landing gear and a nose-mounted engine. Total production of all types was 55 aircraft mainly the Continental engined OW-5M.

The Welch OW-5M (along with the OW-6M, OW-7M and OW-8M) were a family of American two-seat light cabin monoplanes designed by Orin Welch based off of his first cabin monoplane design, the ACA Falcon.1

Made by Orin Welch Aircraft Company.

Empty Weight Lb
515
Designer
Orin Welch
Eng 1 Type
Continental A-40-4 flat-four piston
First Flight
1934
Ceiling Ft
15000
Eng 1 Kw
40
Gross Weight Lb
954
Capacity
1
Crew
1
Span M
10
Manufacturer
Orin Welch Aircraft Company
Range Miles
250
Max Speed Mph
90
Max Speed Kmh
145
Span In
5
Span Ft
34
National Origin
United States
Met Or Eng
eng
Similar Aircraft
*Aeronca C-3
Eng 1 Hp
40
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
United States civil utility aircraft 1930-1939

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