Mohawk M-2-C Chieftain

Short description: Prototype twin aircraft

M-2-C Chieftain

General information
Type| Light Twin
National origin| United States
Manufacturer| Mohawk Aircraft
Number built| 1
History
Introduction date| 1930

The Mohawk M-2-C Chieftain is a prototype light twin aircraft from the Mohawk Aircraft Company.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Design
* 2 Operational history
* 3 Specifications (M-2-C)
* 4 References

## Design

The M-2-C is a low-wing three place twin engine aircraft with conventional landing gear powered by two Michigan Rover engines.[2]

## Operational history

X-590E was registered on March 30, 1929 and sold several times in rapid succession while remaining registered in Minneapolis. The Mohawk Aircraft company was dissolved in 1930.[3]

## Specifications (M-2-C)

Mohawk M2-C 3-view drawing from Aero Digest May 1929

Data from Skyways

General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Capacity: 2
* Length: 26 ft (7.9 m)
* Wingspan: 44 ft (13 m)
* Powerplant: 2 × Michigan Rover Air cooled piston, 55 hp (41 kW) each
* Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

* Maximum speed: 91 kn (105 mph, 169 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 78 kn (90 mph, 140 km/h)

## References

1. ↑ Journal American Aviation Historical Society. Winter 2008.
2. ↑ Skyways: 56. April 2000.
3. ↑ Skyways: 56. April 2000.

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