The Vultee V-1 is a 1930s American single-engined airliner built by the Airplane Development Corporation, designed by Gerard Vultee and financed by automobile manufacturer Errett Cord. [1] On 19 February 1933, the V-1 prototype first flew.

Jan 15, 2025 · The Airplane Development Corporation Model V-1A (commonly known as the “Vultee V-1A”) was a large, all-metal, single-engine, low-wing monoplane with retractable landing gear. The V-1A was designed as a high-speed airliner and was of full monocoque construction.

Aug 9, 2021 · Jerry Vultee’s all-metal single-engine V-1 of 1933 foretold the future, until the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce, the precursor to the FAA, placed restrictions on airliners that favored the safety margin of twin-engine designs.

With the financial support of Cord, Gerard Vultee was able to continue the development of his commercial aircraft project that he designated V-1 (for Vultee Number One). Management of this project was done through a specifically created company, the Airplane Development Corp. (ADC), of which Vultee became the vice president.

Feb 20, 2022 · The V-1 in its prototype form, was an all-metal low-wing cantilever design. The monoplane aircraft had a retractable tailwheel landing gear and could accommodate six passengers and one pilot. First flying in 1933, it was subsequently 'upsized' to accommodate two pilots and eight passengers.

The prototype V.1 (NR12293) with a 531 kw (712 hp) Wright R-1820-F2 engine was first flown on 19 February 1933. Production totalled 26 aircraft. It was designed by Gerald Vultee and Vance Breese, and was built by Airplane Development Corporation.

"Lady Peace II" is the sole surviving Vultee V-1 1936-built high performance all-metal eight-seat airliner. The type was used by American Airlines 1934/36. This example was an executive a/c and flew as RX-19, AN-ABI, HP-158 before returning to the USA and was airworthy into the 1970s.

The Vultee V-1A was an American single-engined airliner of the 1930’s built by the Airplane Development Corporation and designed by Gerard Vultee. It was to be the last of the high performance single engine aircraft used for commercial …

Feb 14, 2010 · The Vultee V-1A was a V-1 redesigned to meet American Airlines’ needs for an eight-passenger airliner. American purchased 11 V-1As, but the plane ultimately failed due to safety concerns about a single-engine plane and the …

The new aircraft emerged as the Vultee V-1A. On November 30, 1934 the Vultee concern was reformed as the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation, thus acquiring all of the Cord interests. By this time the V-1 and eight V-1As were built and delivered …