Paterson Biplane
Liverpool Motor House · United Kingdom · first flew 1910 · light aircraft
The Paterson Biplane was an early British experimental biplane designed by Cecil Compton Paterson.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Early pusher biplane
- Single-seat experimental aircraft
- Three-cylinder Anzani engine of 30 hp
Look for an early British pusher biplane about 9.5 m long with a span of 10.5 m.
Specifications
- The Paterson Biplane has a length of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.47 m (34 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built at the Liverpool Motor House, where Paterson was a director, and first flew on 14 May 1910. It was later called the Paterson No. 1 Biplane to distinguish it from his subsequent aircraft.
Variants
It was later renamed the Paterson No. 1 Biplane to tell it apart from later Paterson designs.
Where you'll see it
Two biplanes were built. No. 1 had a three-cylinder air-cooled 30 hp Anzani engine; Biplane No. 2 had a 50 hp Gnome air-cooled rotary engine.
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