Keystone NK

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Keystone NK
Keystone NK-1.jpg
RoleBiplane trainer
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Keystone Aircraft
First flight 1928
Introduction 1930
Primary user United States Navy
Number built20

The Keystone NK or Keystone Pup was a two-seat biplane trainer built by Keystone Aircraft for the United States Navy.

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Design and development

The NK was an open-cockpit two-seat biplane with a convertible wheel or float landing gear. It was powered by a 220 hp (164 kW) Wright R-790 Whirlwind. The company prototype designated the Pup was entered into a United States Navy design competition for a trainer and was awarded a contract for three prototypes designated XNK-1. Following evaluation a production batch of 16 was ordered designated NK-1 which were delivered during 1930.

Variants

Pup
Keystone prototype, one built.
XNK-1
Prototypes for Naval variant of Pup, three built.
NK-1
Production aircraft with minor changes, 16 built.

Operators

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Specifications (NK-1)

General characteristics

Performance

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