London and Provincial Fuselage Biplane
London and Provincial Aviation Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1916 · light aircraft
The London and Provincial Fuselage Biplane was a British single-engined two-seat training aircraft of the First World War. It showed excellent manoeuvrability, but only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Rectangular-section wooden fuselage with two separate cockpits, the pilot in the rear one |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay tractor biplane with ailerons on all four wings
- Rectangular-section wooden fuselage with two separate cockpits, the pilot in the rear one
- Ten-cylinder Anzani radial engine in the nose
A two-bay biplane with separate front and rear cockpits and a rectangular fuselage.
Specifications
- The London and Provincial Fuselage Biplane has a length of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.28 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 121 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by A. Fletcher, previously of Martinsyde, as the company's first design, with an 80 hp Anzani 10-cylinder engine. The maiden flight was in July 1916.
Variants
After the war it was used as the basis for a new two-seat aircraft with a 50 hp Gnome and a single large cockpit, of which four were built.
Where you'll see it
It lacked dual controls, so was used for joy-riding and parachute trials rather than as a trainer.
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