Goupy Type B
Goupy · France · first flew 1913 · light aircraft
The Goupy Type B was a staggered biplane designed by Ambroise Goupy in the early 1910s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Staggered biplane
- Gnome rotary engine
- Can be fitted with main and tail floats on top of the land undercarriage
A staggered biplane 8 m long with a 13 m span, powered by an 80 hp Gnome 7 Lambda rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Goupy Type B has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a French experimental type that first flew in 1913.
Variants
The Type B could be fitted with main and tail floats, keeping the land undercarriage, to make a hydroplane. The Type B.1 was a similar three-seat version, exhibited at the 1913 Paris Aero Salon with a 100 hp Gnome 9 Delta rotary.
Where you'll see it
At least twelve were built.
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