Liberty P-2

P-2
General information
Type	Monoplane
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Liberty Aircraft Sales & Mfg Co, Lambert Field, Robertson MO
History
Introduction date	1931

The Liberty Model P-2, also called the Liberty Model A, was a two-seat parasol wing monoplane built by the Liberty Aircraft Sales & Mfg Co of St.Louis, Missouri. ^[1]

Design

The P-2 was a strut-braced parasol wing aircraft with conventional landing gear and side-by-side seating in an open cockpit. The wings used wood spars and aluminum ribs with aircraft fabric covering. The tailplane was adjustable. ^[2]

Specifications (P-2)

Data from Airway Age

General characteristics

• Capacity: 2
• Length: 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft (11 m)
• Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
• Wing area: 145 sq ft (13.5 m²)
• Fuel capacity: 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Szekeley , 45 hp (34 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 78 kn (90 mph, 140 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 68 kn (78 mph, 126 km/h)
• Range: 350 nmi (400 mi, 640 km)
• Service ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,600 m)
• Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)

References

1. Airway Age: 489. 1931.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
2. Popular Aviation: 12. July 1931.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)