Orenco IL-1

The Orenco IL-1 was an American two-seat liaison biplane built for the United States Army by the Ordnance Engineering Corporation (Orenco). The Model E-2 was a conventional biplane powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Liberty 12 engine. Ordered on January 26, 1920, and designated IL-1 (Infantry Liaison) by the Army. First flown in March 1921, two aircraft were built and evaluated by the Army at McCook Field as P-147 and P-168, but the type did not enter production.

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
• Wingspan: 46 ft 0 in (14.02 m)
• Height: 11 ft 10 in (3.61 m)
• Wing area: 600 sq ft (56 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,428 lb (1,555 kg)
• Gross weight: 5,046 lb (2,289 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Liberty 12 , 400 hp (300 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) at sea level
• Range: 406 mi (653 km, 353 nmi)
• Time to altitude:
  
  • 14 minutes to 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
  • 29 minutes to 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

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