| Manufacturer |
Travel Air Mfg Co |
Besson |
| Description |
The Travel Air 4000 is an American general-purpose biplane of the 1920s, a member of the family of aircraft that began with the Travel Air Model A. |
The Besson MB.35 Passe Partout was a French two-seat spotter and observation floatplane, designed by Besson. |
| ICAO Code |
TVL4 |
|
| First Flight |
1927-01-01 |
1926-01-01 |
| Designer |
Travel Air Mfg Co |
Marcel Besson |
| Length (m) |
7.3152 |
7.3 |
| Height (m) |
|
2.53 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
2 |
| Max Seating |
2 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
196.34 |
160 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
165.7624 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
3962.4 |
4800 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
3.556 |
|
| Capacity Description |
2 passengers |
|
| National Origin |
United States of America |
France |
| Number Built |
100 |
2 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Wright J-6-5 9-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine, 123 kW (165 hp) each |
1 × Salmson 9AC 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 89 kW (120 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
|
French Navy |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_Air_4000 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besson_MB.35 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
10.0584 |
9.85 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
26.849 |
16.5 |
| Wake Category |
L |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Wright J65 |
Salmson 9AC |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |