Goupy No.1
Voisin · France · first flew 1908 · light aircraft
The Goupy No.1, also known as the Goupy I bis, was an experimental French triplane built in 1908 by Aéroplanes Voisin to a design by Ambroise Goupy.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three stacked wings forming a triplane
- Wing ends joined by Voisin side curtains
- Hargrave cell tailplane with a central rudder
A tractor triplane with the wing ends linked by Voisin side curtains and a Hargrave cell tailplane with small moving elevators on the outer surfaces. It originally had a single wheel under the wing and a tailwheel.
Specifications
- The Goupy No.1 has a length of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
On 5 September 1908 it became the first French triplane to fly. Unlike earlier Voisin pusher biplanes with a front elevator, it was a tractor triplane.
Variants
The design was later revised: the bottom wing was moved to the base of the fuselage, the Antoinette engine was changed for an Anzani of similar power, and a pair of wheels replaced the single central mainwheel.
Where you'll see it
Only one Goupy No.1 was built, as an experimental aircraft.
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