Mohawk M-1-C Explained

The Mohawk M1C (variously named Pinto, Redskin or Spurwing) was a 1920s American two or three-seat low-wing monoplane designed and built by Mohawk Aero Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota. One M1C was evaluated by the United States Army Air Corps in 1930 as the YPT-7 Pinto for use as a primary trainer.

Design and development

The M1C was a three-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane which was available with an open cockpit (as the Pinto) and enclosed cockpit (as the Redskin). The first variant was the M1C-K powered by a 1000NaN0 Kinner K-5 or a 1000NaN0 Wright engine. One aircraft was modified for evaluation by the United States Army Air Corps as the YPT-7 Pinto.

A two-seat variant the M1C-W was also produced with a 1100NaN0 Warner Scarab engine. The first one was the aircraft evaluated by the Army and re-engined. In 1930 the company went bankrupt and was taken over by the R R Rand Jr.

Variants

M1C-K

Kinner K-5 powered variant, five built.

M1C-W

Warner Scarab powered variant, one modified from M1C-K and two more built.

YPT-7

United States Army Air Corps designation for one M1C-K for evaluation in 1930 the Kinner K-5 engine given the military designation YR-370-1.

References

Bibliography

Book: Andrade, John . U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. 1979 . Midland Counties Publications. 0-904597-22-9.
Specifications of American Commercial Airplanes. Aviation. 28. 12. March 22, 1930. 606–611. registration .