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B & W Seaplane

B & W Seaplane

The Boeing Model 1, also known as the B & W Seaplane, is a United States single-engine biplane seaplane aircraft. It was the first Boeing product and carried the initials of its designers, William Boeing and Lt. Conrad Westervelt USN.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Boeing
Category
Seaplanes & amphibians
First flight
1916-06-15

Specifications

Cruise speed
58 kt
Max speed
65 kt
Range
280 nm
Service ceiling
6,500 ft
Rate of climb
700 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
2,800 lb
Empty weight
2,100 lb
Powerplant
Hall-Scott A-5
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
27.5 ft
Wingspan
52 ft
Number built
3

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.