Antoinette V
Antoinette · France · first flew 1908 · light aircraft
The Antoinette V was an early French monoplane designed by Léon Levavasseur, powered by a 50 hp Antoinette V-8 engine. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Early monoplane with a triangular wooden fuselage and fabric-covered wings |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Early monoplane with a triangular wooden fuselage and fabric-covered wings
- Closely spaced pair of mainwheels on a carriage skid extending forward of the propeller, with outrigger wheels at about half-span
- Large tailplane with a triangular elevator and two triangular rudders, above and below it
The fuselage was a wooden framework of triangular section covered with fabric, as were the wings. Control was by wheels either side of the pilot's seat for roll and pitch and a rudder bar for yaw, with rhomboidal ailerons on the wingtips.
Specifications
- The Antoinette V has a length of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 72 km/h (45 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
A development of the Antoinette IV, it first flew on 20 December 1908. It had a revised undercarriage and a larger upper vertical tail area than its predecessor.
Variants
Only one Antoinette V was built. It was developed from the Antoinette IV and the Antoinette VI followed it.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was delivered to René Demanest, who found it easy to fly, and it enjoyed some success.
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- Antoinette IV
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- Gastambide-Mengin Monoplane
- Antoinette VII
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- AEA White Wing
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- Esnault-Pelterie REP.2
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