| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N5855V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Custer CCW-5 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Custer CCW-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Custer CCW-5 Channel Wing |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRDG IATA: RDG Local: RDG Other: - |
| Collection: | Mid-Atlantic Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 48385 |
| Photo Comment |
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After testing this CCW-5, now on display as part of the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, the conclusion was reached that the advantage in lift and field length performance achieved by the channel wing did not offset the layout's many deficiencies resulting from the increased drag profile and weight penalties. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 March 2018, and has since been viewed 698 times. |