Sullivan Model K-3 Crested Harpy

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Model K-3 Crested Harpy
RoleSportplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Sullivan Airplane Manufacturing Company
Introduction1929

The Sullivan....The K in K3 is for the Kinner Engine....The 3 is for 3 place....Pilot in front and 2 passengers in rear.... Model K-3 Crested Harpy Seriel number 1 and Serial number 3 has engines changed to 9 cylinder Anzanis....Serial number 2 crashed on a demonstration flight at Garden City Kansas killing the pilot and passenger....Jack L. Austin....

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The Crested Harpy seats 3. Pilot in front two passengers and dual controls in rear. Three aircraft built. Series #2 crashed on a demonstration flight killing a Mr. Garner and a Mr. Gardner. Within a short time the Kinner engine was replaced with a Cessna Anzani engine of 120 HP. And the bungee landing gear was replaced with oleo type struts by Mr. Potts at McCoy airport at Dodge City, Kansas. One owner had his Sullivan for ten years and said that he liked it very much.

 configuration]], enclosed cabin, low wing monoplane with conventional landing gear powered by a Kinner K-5. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The wings and tail airfoil was of steel tubing instead of wood. The wings were attached by four tapered bolts. The nose tank held 26 gallons with optional 6 gallon tanks in each wing stub using a wobble pump to transfer to the main tank....Jack L. Austin Florence, SC. 

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The Wichita-assembled aircraft featured soundproofing materials. [1] 

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Specifications (K-3 Crested Harpy)

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