Cody Floatplane
Samuel Franklin Cody · United Kingdom · first flew 1913 · light aircraft
The Cody Floatplane, also called the Cody Hydro-biplane, was a floatplane biplane designed and built by Samuel Franklin Cody for the 1913 Daily Mail Circuit of Britain race.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.42 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane floatplane
- Single pusher-type inline water-cooled engine of 100 hp
- Wingspan of nearly 60 feet
Look for a large single-engined biplane on floats with a wingspan of nearly 60 feet.
Specifications
- The Cody Floatplane has a length of 12.42 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.14 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 113 km/h (70 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The race offered a prize of £5,000. The aircraft first flew on 14 July 1913.
Variants
Only one was built, as a prototype.
Where you'll see it
On 7 August 1913 the aircraft suffered a structural failure during flight trials and both Cody and his passenger were killed.
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