Dayton-Wright T-4 Messenger
Dayton-Wright · United States · first flew 1918 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Dayton-Wright T-4 Messenger was a light single-seat reconnaissance biplane built in 1918.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Neatly streamlined fuselage with an open cockpit |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small single-bay biplane with staggered equal-span wings
- Neatly streamlined fuselage with an open cockpit
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage
A tiny staggered biplane, under 6 m in length and span.
Specifications
- The Dayton-Wright T-4 Messenger has a length of 5.33 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.87 m (19 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 137 km/h (85 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It started as a scaled-up Dayton-Wright Bug and resembled the DH.4 that the company built under licence. A 37 hp De Palma two-stroke V-4 powered it.
Variants
Only the prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
The US Army showed no interest and plans for a civil version came to nothing.
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