Welch OW-3

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Welch OW-3
RoleTwo-seat cabin monoplane
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Orin Welch Aircraft Company
DesignerOrin Moore Welch
First flight1928
Number built3 (2 OW-3 Hi-Lift, 1 OW-3M)

The Welch OW-3 was a 2-3 seat, light airplane designed by Orin Welch in the late 1920s. [1]

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Design

There were two versions of the OW-3. The OW-3 Hi-Lift variant (two built) was a two-seat, open cockpit biplane with a modified Standard J-1 fuselage that incorporated a Welch-designed high-lift wing. [2] The OW-3M (only one built) was an open cockpit parasol monoplane that could seat three people. The OW-3M was the precursor of all subsequent Welch light monoplanes. [3] [4]

Specifications (OW-3 Hi-Lift biplane)

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References

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  4. "American airplanes: Wa - We". www.aerofiles.com.