Globe / TEMCO GC-1 Swift
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
GC-1 Swift
Sport- / Touring Aircraft
The Globe / TEMCO GC-1 Swift is a single engine two seat sport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturers Globe Aircraft Company and TEMCO Aircraft.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Continental C-125-1 / -2 | |
| Engine Power | 93 kW | 125 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 226 km/h | 122 kts 140 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 298 km/h | 161 kts 185 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.486 m | 18.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 213 m/min | 700 ft/min |
| Range | 1.852 km | 1.000 NM 1.151 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 621 kg | 1.370 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 896 kg | 1.975 lbs |
| max. Landing Weight | 896 kg | 1.975 lbs |
| Wing Span | 8,94 m | 29,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 12,3 m² | 132 ft² |
| Length | 6,35 m | 20,8 ft |
| Height | 1,88 m | 6,2 ft |
| First Flight | 1945 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1946-1951 | |
| Total Production | 1499 | |
| ICAO Code | GC1 | |
| FAA TCDS | A-766 | |
| Data for (Version) | Globe GC-1B Swift | |
| Variants | GC-1A, GC-1B | |
Remarks
The Swift was developed by R.S. Johnson. Production by Globe Aircraft Company and later by TEMCO Aircraft.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 606] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | Globe Swift GC-1B Reg.: N3327K c/n: 1320 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2583] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-04 | |
 | Globe Swift GC-1B Reg.: N3327K c/n: 1320 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |