Deperdussin TT
Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD/Deperdussin) · France · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Deperdussin TT was a pre-World War I French training and touring monoplane produced by the Deperdussin company around 1912–1913. It was a contemporary of the famous racing monoplanes that set speed records in that era.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Pre-WWI Deperdussin racing/training monoplane
- Wire-braced single-bay monoplane
- Rotary or inline piston engine in nose
A slender wire-braced monoplane typical of the Deperdussin lineage, with a rounded fuselage, tractor piston engine, and the characteristic open cockpit of pre-war French monoplanes.
Specifications
- The Deperdussin TT has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 114 km/h (71 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Armand Deperdussin's firm produced a range of monoplane types in the early 1910s, ranging from record-breaking racers to more practical trainers like the TT. The company was later reorganised as SPAD, which became famous for wartime fighters. The TT served as a trainer and sport aircraft before the war.
Variants
The Deperdussin family included several variants optimised for racing, training, and touring; the TT represented the trainer/touring end of the range.
Where you'll see it
Used by private pilots and flying schools in France before World War I; the type was obsolete by the outbreak of hostilities.
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