Cody IV Monoplane
Samuel Franklin Cody · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Cody IV was a single-engine monoplane designed and built by the American-born aviation pioneer Samuel Franklin Cody in 1912. It was built for the 1912 British Military Aeroplane Competition.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tractor high-wing monoplane with a deep fuselage seating two side by side |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- Tractor high-wing monoplane with a deep fuselage seating two side by side
- Box-shaped tail of two elevators and two rudders carried on four bamboo booms
- Nosewheel undercarriage and wing-warping lateral control
Look for a high-wing monoplane whose tail is a box of four booms with two elevators and two rudders, and a nosewheel at the front.
Specifications
- The Cody IV Monoplane has a length of 11.28 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.26 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 113 km/h (70 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Cody's previous aircraft were pusher canard biplanes, so this tractor high-wing monoplane was a departure. It used a 120 hp Austro-Daimler engine from an Etrich Taube that had crashed in the 1911 Circuit of Britain.
Variants
Only one was built. After the crash, Cody used its engine and salvaged parts from his biplane to build the Cody V.
Where you'll see it
The monoplane made its maiden flight on 21 June 1912. On 8 July a cow ran into its path while landing and the resulting crash badly damaged it, so it never took part in the competition.
Related aircraft
- Cody Circuit of Britain Biplane
- Cody Floatplane
- ASL Viking
- Avro Type E (Avro 500)
- Avro Type F
- Avro Type G
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