Results of comprehensive tests made at Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads, Va., show that an F-5-L with geared engines takes off in approximately 90 per cent of time required for same airplane with standard direct-drive engines, climbs in 20 min. to altitude 20 per cent greater, and maximum speed is about 3.5 per cent greater.
F-5-L boat seaplane -- Comparative performance with direct drive and geared engines
Nat. Advisory Committee Aeronautics Tech. Notes
1922
12 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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