Northrop Gamma
Utility Aircraft
The Northrop Gamma is a single-engine single-seat utility aircraft produced by the American manufacturer Northrop Corporation, at that time a subsidiary of Douglas Aircraft Corp.
It was used as an experimental aircraft, for record breaking flights and as a mail plane. It was also used as a light bomber and attack aircraft by Chinese forces. It was also license built in China. One Gamma 2B was called the Polar Star. It was used for a flight across the Antarctic for which the wheel landing gear was replaced by skis.
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Wright SGR-1820F3 Cyclone | |
Engine Power | 529 kW | 710 hp |
Speed | 400 km/h | 216 kts 249 mph |
Service Ceiling | 7.132 m | 23.400 ft |
Range | 4.023 km | 2.172 NM 2.499 mi. |
Empty Weight | 1.588 kg | 3.501 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 3.175 kg | 7.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 14,63 m | 47 ft 12 in |
Wing Area | 33,7 m² | 363 ft² |
Length | 9,07 m | 29 ft 9 in |
Height | 2,74 m | 8 ft 12 in |
First Flight | 08/1932 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1932-1937 | |
Total Production | 61 |
Data for (Version) | Northrop Gamma |
[Photo-ID: 10172] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
![]() | Northrop 2B Gamma Reg.: NR12269 c/n: 2 Polar Star, last existing Northrop Gamma |
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC] |
[Photo-ID: 10173] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
![]() | Northrop 2B Gamma Reg.: NR12269 c/n: 2 Polar Star, last existing Northrop Gamma |
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC] |