| WC | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Amphibious aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Towle Marine Aircraft Engineering Company |
| Designer | Thomas Towle |
| First flight | November 1928 |
| Introduction | 1928 |
| Number built | 2 |
| Variants | Towle TA-2 |
The Towle WC, or Towle TA-1, was a custom built aircraft for a 1929 round-the world flight.
Thomas Towle was an engineer who had been involved with many early aircraft designs. Having just co-designed the Eastman-E2 Sea Rover, Towle was commissioned by Henry McCarroll to promote Detroit's aviation production capabilities. [1]
The WC was a flying boat with an aluminum hull. The strut braced parasol wing was fabric covered. [2] [3]
The prototype WC flew as far as Brazil before engine reliability issues forced the cancellation of the round-the-world flight attempt. [4]
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