Boeing Stearman

BOEING STEARMAN

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Built by.......Stearman Aircraft Division of

Boeing Airplane Company, USA

First flight...1934

DIMENSIONS & MASS

Wingspan........9,8 m / 32'2"

Height.............2,95 m / 9' 6"

Lengh...............7,7m / 25'

Max Weight.......1315 - 1450 kg / 2900 - 3200 lb

PERFORMANCE

(depending on engine configuration)

Max Speed..............300 km/h / 186 mph

Cruising Speed.........166 - 200 km/h / 105 - 125 mph

Stall Speed................88 km/h / 55 mph

Take-off distance......100 - 300 m / 300 - 900 ft

Landing distance...... 200-300 m / 600 - 900 ft

Range.......................500 - 815 km / 270 - 505 NM

Max Rate of Climb...... 4,5 - 10 m/s / 860 - 2000 ft/min

Service Ceiling...........11,200 - 14.000+ ft

Certified for Aerobatic Training

ENGINE VERSIONS

Generally all the Stearman airframes are the same with the only major difference being the engine installed.

Stearman Model	Army (PT) / Navy (N2S) Designation	Engine Version
Trainer Versions
73	N2S-1	Continental R670-4 (220hp)
75	PT-13	Lycoming R680-5 (215hp)
A75	PT-13A, B, C	Lycoming R680-7,11 (220/225hp)
A75JI	PT-18	Jacobs R755-5,7 (225hp)
A75NI	PT-17 / N2S-1,4	Continental R670-4 (220hp)
B75	N2S-2	Lycoming R680-8 (220hp)
B75N1	N2S-3	Continental R670-4 (220hp)
D75N1	PT-27	Continental R670-5 (220hp)
E75	PT-13D / N2S-5	Lycoming R680-17 (220hp)
Armed Versions
A73B1	delivered to Cuba & Philippines	Lycoming R680-4 (220hp) or.. Wright Whirlwind R670 (235hp)
76 series	Argentine, Brasil, Cuba, Philippines, Venezuela	P&W Wasp Jr.(320hp) or ..... P&W Wasp (420hp) or.......... Wright R760E-2 (320hp) or.. Wright Cyclone R975 (420hp)

Due to its strong airframe, high lift and and large wheels this airplane is capable of landing and taking-off from short or rough places like fields, farmland or gravel roads. This is one reason why this airplane was widely used by bush-pilots.