The Globe Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer formed in 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas. It was declared bankrupt in 1947.[2]
 A Globe Swift at the Reno Air Races in 2003 | |
| Formerly | Bennett Aircraft Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 5 April 1940 |
| Founders |
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| Defunct | 1947 |
| Fate | Bankrupt |
| Successor | Temco Aircraft |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people |
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History
editThe Bennett Aircraft Corporation was originally formed on 5 April 1940 to develop aircraft using a Bakelite bonded plywood Duraloid.[2][3] The company's first design was the BTC-1 twin engined monoplane.[2] The company was renamed the Globe Aircraft Corporation in 1941 and they produced a single-engined Continental A-80 powered Globe GC-1 Swift.[2]
With the start of the war the company abandoned plans to produce the aircraft as it concentrated on sub-contract building of 600 Beech AT-10s[4] and components for other aircraft like the Curtiss C-46.[2]
When wartime restrictions were removed the company developed a re-designed and all-metal version of the GC-1 designated the GC-1A Swift which first flew in 1945.[2] The production of the Swift was sub-contracted to the Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Company (TEMCO).[2] In July 1947 the company was declared bankrupt; the assets and design rights of the Swift were bought by TEMCO.[2]
Aircraft
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| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett BTC-1 | 1940 | 1 | Twin engine transport |
| Globe GC-1 Swift | 1941 | 1,521 | Sport airplane |
| Globe AT-10 Wichita | 1943 | 600 | Twin engine trainer |
| Globe KDG Snipe | 1946 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD2G Firefly | 1946 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD3G Snipe | 1946 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD4G Quail | 1949 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD5G | 1950 | Target drone | |
| Globe KD6G Firefly | 1951 | Target drone |
References
editNotes
edit- ^ Klein, Kenneth (8 October 2002). "John Kennedy and the Globe Aircraft Co". Rootsweb. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Simpson 1991, p. 160
- ^ Pate, J'Nell L. (2011). Arsenal of Defense: Fort Worth's Military Legacy. Denton: Texas State Historical Association. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-87611-249-6. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Andrade 1979, p. 41
Bibliography
edit- Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.
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