CSC Maiden Saginaw

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Maiden Saginaw
RoleCabin Monoplane
National origin United States of America
Manufacturer CSC Aircraft Company
Designer Walter J. Carr
First flightMay 1925

The Maiden Saginaw was the only aircraft built by the fledgling CSC Aircraft Company. [1]

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Design and development

In 1924 Walter J. Carr found investors Walter Savage, Edward Savage and John Coryell willing to put money into a new enclosed cabin aircraft. [2]

The Maiden Saginaw was a cantilever high-wing cabin monoplane with conventional landing gear with dual wheels and a 100 hp (75 kW) OXX-6 Engine. [3]

Operational history

The Maiden Saginaw suffered from nearly zero forward visibility and an underpowered engine for its size. The prototype flew in May 1925 and did not win over investors. The product was later scrapped. [4]

Specifications (Maiden Saginaw)

Data from Skyways

General characteristics

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References

  1. American Aviation Publications. Who's who in world aviation and astronautics, Volume 2.
  2. Robert F. Pauley. Michigan Aircraft Manufacturers. p. 38.
  3. "Walter J.Carr". Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  4. "The Paramount Aircraft Company". Skyways: 20. July 2001.