Wright-Martin R AS523

 

The two-place Wright-Martin R was built in 1917 as a landplane and a single pontoon floatplane. The land version was used briefly in the Mexican Border campaign, and seaplanes went to the Philippines.

 

Fourteen were built (AS108 and 109, and AS522-533) but some records show the total as 27, which might indicate prior production of 13 by Martin in 1916, before the merger.

 

Some versions had diagonal end-struts replacing the wire bracing.

 

Landplane

Engine: Hall-Scott A-5a, 150hp

Wingspan: 39'9"

Length: 26'7"

Speed: 93 mph

Seats: 2

 

Floatplane

Engine: Hall-Scott A-5a, 150hp

Wingspan: 50'7"

Length: 27'2"

Speed: 86 mph

Seats: 2