The Naval Aircraft Factory TG were a series of prototype seaplanes for gunnery training designed and built by the United States Navy's Naval Aircraft Factory.

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Naval Aircraft Factory TG
Role	Seaplane gunnery trainer Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Naval Aircraft Factory
First flight	1922
Primary user	United States Navy
Number built	5

Development

The TG was an equal-span biplane with tandem open cockpits. It had a large central float with a smaller stabilizing float underneath each wingtip. Five were built for evaluation designated TG-1, TG-2, TG-3, TG-4 and TG-5 and were generally similar. The TG-1, TG-3 and TG-4 had internal fuselage fuel tanks and the TG-2 and TG-5 had fuel tanks inside the central float.

Variants

TG-1

Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Liberty engine, one built.

TG-2

Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Liberty engine, one built.

TG-3

Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Aeromarine T-6 engine, one built.

TG-4

Powered by a 200hp (149kW) Aeromarine T-6 engine, one built.

TG-5

Powered by a 180hp (134kW) Wright-Hispano E-4 engine, one built.

Operator

 United States

• United States Navy

Specifications (TG-2)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 (pilot and trainee)
• Length: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
• Wing area: 339.9 sq ft (31.58 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,401 lb (1,089 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,996 lb (1,359 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Liberty piston engine , 200 hp (149 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 97 mph (156 km/h, 84 kn)
• Cruise speed: 78 mph (125 km/h, 67 kn)
• Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)

Armament

• 1x7.62mm MG

See also

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of the United States (Naval)
• List of flying boats and floatplanes

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Naval Aircraft Factory TG.

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.