Martin-Handasyde No. 3
Martin-Handasyde · United Kingdom · first flew 1910 · light aircraft
The Martin-Handasyde No. 3 was an early British single-seat monoplane built in partnership by H.P. Martin and George Handasyde. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slender wood-covered triangular fuselage resembling the Antoinette monoplanes |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Slender wood-covered triangular fuselage resembling the Antoinette monoplanes
- Tapered monoplane wings braced by mid-span kingposts
- Undercarriage of two wheels on a cross-axle with a forward-projecting curved skid
Look for a slender triangular wood-covered fuselage like an Antoinette, tapered wings braced by mid-span kingposts, and a forward-projecting curved skid ahead of the wheels.
Specifications
- The Martin-Handasyde No. 3 has a length of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 97 km/h (60 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was first flown at Brooklands by H.P. Martin in November 1910. Graham Gilmour was killed in it when it suffered a mid-air structural failure over Richmond Park on 17 February 1912.
Variants
The No. 3 was initially powered by a 60 hp Antoinette V-8 engine, later changed for a 40 hp J.A.P. A two-seat version, the Martin-Handasyde 4B Dragonfly, with a wingspan of 37 ft, was built for Thomas Sopwith.
Where you'll see it
It was first flown at Brooklands in November 1910 and was flown by Graham Gilmour until he was killed in it on 17 February 1912. The two-seat 4B Dragonfly was displayed at the 1911 Aero Show at Olympia.
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