COW Biplane
Coventry Ordnance Works · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · reconnaissance aircraft
A pair of similar British tractor biplanes built to compete in the 1912 British Military Aeroplane Competition.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.13 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tractor biplane with a crew of two
- Upper wing much longer than the lower
- 100 hp engine
A two-seat tractor biplane with an upper span of about 12 m and a lower span of about 7 m.
Specifications
- The COW Biplane has a length of 10.13 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.19 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 97 km/h (60 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
They were designed by W. O. Manning and built by the Coventry Ordnance Works; they first flew in 1912.
Variants
Two were built, including Biplane No. 10.
Where you'll see it
They were not successful.
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