Roe II Triplane
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1910 · light aircraft
The Roe II Triplane, sometimes known as the Mercury, was an early British aircraft and the first product of the Avro company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three stacked wings forming a triplane
- Tractor propeller driven by a Green C.4 four-cylinder inline engine
- Small single-seat experimental aircraft
A small British experimental triplane with a 26 ft wingspan, powered by a 35 hp Green C.4 four-cylinder water-cooled inline engine.
Specifications
- The Roe II Triplane has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 72 km/h (45 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Alliott Verdon Roe designed it as a sturdier development of his wood-and-paper Roe I Triplane. It first flew in April 1910, powered by a 35 hp Green C.4 water-cooled engine.
Variants
It was a sturdier development of the Roe I Triplane, and two examples were built.
Where you'll see it
Two examples were built, one as a display machine for Roe's new firm and the second sold to W. G. Windham. The longest recorded flight made by the Roe II Triplane was 600 ft (180 m).
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