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Orenco B
The Orenco B was a prototype American fighter aircraft of World War I.
It was a single-engine, single-seat biplane that flew in 1918.
Although it demonstrated good performance, only four aircraft were built.
Specifications
Crew
One
Length
18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Upper wingspan
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)
Lower wingspan
23 ft 0 in (7.01 m)
Height
7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Wing area
180 sq ft (17 m2)
Empty weight
985 lb (447 kg)
Gross weight
1,290 lb (585 kg)
Fuel capacity
38 US gal (140 L)
Powerplant
1 × Gnome Monosoupape 9N nine-cylinder rotary engine, 150 hp (110 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed
135 mph (217 km/h, 117 kn) at sea level
Range
202 mi (325 km, 176 nmi)
Time to altitude
3 min 20 s to 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
Armament
Guns
3× Fiat-Revelli Modello 1914 machine guns.
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