Английская Википедия:Globe Aircraft Corporation
The Globe Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer formed in 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas. It was declared bankrupt in 1947.[1]
History
The Bennett Aircraft Corporation was originally formed on 5 April 1940 to develop aircraft using a Bakelite bonded plywood Duraloid.[1][2] The company's first design was the BTC-1 twin engined monoplane.[1] The company was renamed the Globe Aircraft Corporation in 1941 and they produced a single-engined Continental A-80 powered Globe GC-1 Swift.[1]
With the start of the war the company abandoned plans to produce the aircraft as it concentrated on sub-contract building of 600 Beech AT-10s[3] and components for other aircraft like the Curtiss C-46.[1]
When wartime restrictions were removed the company developed a re-designed and all-metal version of the GC-1 designated the GC-1A Swift which first flew in 1945.[1] The production of the Swift was sub-contracted to the Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Company (TEMCO).[1] In July 1947 the company was declared bankrupt; the assets and design rights of the Swift were bought by TEMCO.[1]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett BTC-1 | 1940 | 1 | Twin engine transport |
| Globe GC-1 Swift | 1941 | 1,521 | Sport airplane |
| Globe AT-10 Wichita | 1943 | 600 | Twin engine trainer |
| Globe KDG Snipe | 1946 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD2G Firefly | 1946 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD3G Snipe | 1946 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD4G Quail | 1949 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD5G | 1950 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD6G Firefly | 1951 | Target drone |
References
Notes
Bibliography
External links
- Bennett Aircraft Corporation Search Results – The Portal to Texas History
- Globe Aircraft Corporation Search Results – TCU Digital Repository
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