The Howard DGA-18 was an American two-seat basic training aircraft designed and built by the Howard Aircraft Corporation for the United States Civil Pilot Training Program.[1]

Howard DGA-18
1941 Howard DGA-18K at the Arkansas Air & Military Museum in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Role	Civil monoplane trainer Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Howard Aircraft Corporation
First flight	1941
Primary user	US Civil Pilot Training Program
Number built	~60

Design

The DGA-18 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with two tandem open cockpits and a fixed conventional landing gear. The aircraft was built in three variants with different engines fitted.[1]

Variants

DGA-18 (or DGA-125)

Variant powered by a 125 hp (93 kW) Warner Scarab 50 radial engine.[2]

DGA-18K (or DGA-160)

Variant powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Kinner R-5 radial engine.[2]

DGA-18W (or DGA-145)

Variant powered by a 145 hp (108 kW) Warner Super Scarab radial engine.[2]

Specifications (DGA-18)

Data from Some Damn Good Airplanes[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
• Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
• Wing area: 179.5 sq ft (16.68 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,950 lb (885 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 31 US Gal (117 L)
• Powerplant: 1 × Warner Scarab 50 7-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 125 hp (93 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h, 103 kn) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 108 mph (174 km/h, 94 kn)
• Range: 380 mi (610 km, 330 nmi)
• Endurance: 3.5 hr[3]
• Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,100 m)
• Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s) [3]

References

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