Dunne D.5
Short Brothers · United Kingdom · first flew 1910 · light aircraft
The Dunne D.5 was a British experimental aircraft built in 1910. It was a tailless swept-wing biplane designed by J. W. Dunne and built by Short Brothers at Leysdown.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.21 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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- Tailless swept-wing biplane
- Twin pusher propellers
- Single pilot
Look for a tailless swept-wing biplane with twin pusher propellers.
Specifications
- The Dunne D.5 has a length of 6.21 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.02 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 72 km/h (45 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in the summer of 1910, becoming his first powered aeroplane to fly. It was driven by twin pusher propellers and had a considerably more powerful engine than its predecessors.
Variants
It was developed from the Dunne D.4 and developed into the Dunne D.8.
Where you'll see it
It was later certified as the first fixed-wing aircraft to achieve natural stability in flight, with Orville Wright among the official witnesses.
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