De Havilland Biplane No. 1
Geoffrey de Havilland · United Kingdom · first flew 1909 · light aircraft
De Havilland Biplane No. 1 is a name applied retrospectively to the first aircraft constructed by Geoffrey de Havilland.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Open-truss fuselage on a four-wheeled undercarriage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-bay biplane with equal-span unstaggered wings
- Open-truss fuselage on a four-wheeled undercarriage
- Two pusher propellers driven by one engine behind the wings
A three-bay biplane with a 45 hp de Havilland Iris flat-four engine driving two pusher propellers, a rear fin and stabiliser and a large front elevator.
Specifications
- The De Havilland Biplane No. 1 has a length of 8.84 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
He built it with the help of Frank Hearle and flew it once, in December 1909.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It was an experimental aircraft and was destroyed after its single flight.
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