Antoinette military monoplane
Antoinette · France · first flew 1911 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Antoinette military monoplane, also known as the Antoinette Monobloc, was an early three-seat monoplane built in France in 1911.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Enclosed fuselage and wheel fairings |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Unbraced cantilever monoplane wings
- Enclosed fuselage and wheel fairings
- Single tractor propeller driven by an Antoinette V-8 engine
It has a futuristic aerodynamic design with unbraced cantilever wings, an enclosed fuselage and wheel fairings.
Specifications
- The Antoinette military monoplane has a length of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.9 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Antoinette built it in the hope of attracting orders from the French military. It was designed by Leon Levavasseur and Jules Gastambide.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It carried a pilot, an observer and a mechanic. Because of an under-powered engine it was barely able to fly and failed to attract orders.
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