Boland 1911 Tailless Biplane
Boland Airplane and Motor Company · United States · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
An American pioneer-era tailless biplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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- Tailless biplane
- Pusher engine
- Novel "jibbed" control system
A tailless biplane with a 60 hp V-8 engine.
Specifications
- The Boland 1911 Tailless Biplane has a length of 6.25 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.99 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 80 km/h (50 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Frank Boland and Wilbur Kimball removed the tail of Dr William Greene's 1909 biplane and experimented with a novel control system, leading to the 1911 tailless biplane.
Variants
It was developed from the Greene 1909 Biplane.
Where you'll see it
Only one example of the tailless biplane was built.
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