Cody V
S. F. Cody · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Cody V was a single-engined pusher canard biplane built by Samuel Franklin Cody in 1912.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.51 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Pusher biplane with the engine behind the crew
- Canard layout with a forward elevator surface ahead of the wings
- Two vertical tails carried on bamboo booms behind the engine
Look for an open cockpit seating the pilot and three others, with wing warping for lateral control and two vertical tails on booms behind the pusher engine.
Specifications
- The Cody V has a length of 11.51 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.11 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 117 km/h (73 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Cody built it from the remains of two of his earlier aircraft after both were damaged in July 1912. It first flew on 23 July 1912 with an Austro-Daimler engine of 120 hp.
Variants
Two aircraft were built: the prototype and a second machine of the same design bought by the War Office. The prototype was later re-engined with a British-built 100 hp Green engine.
Where you'll see it
It won the 1912 British Military Aeroplane Competition and two were bought for the Royal Flying Corps. The design was abandoned after one aircraft broke up in the air in April 1913.
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