Sage Type 4
Frederick Sage & Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Sage Type 4 was a prototype British floatplane of the First World War. It was designed as a two-seat reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Naval Air Service.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.28 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Biplane floatplane
- Single tractor engine
- Two-seat layout
A two-seat tractor biplane carried on floats.
Specifications
- The Sage Type 4 has a length of 11.28 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.89 m (39 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed from the Sage Type 3, it first flew on 3 July 1917 with a 150 hp Hispano-Suiza 8.
Variants
Type 4a, 4b and 4c built.
Where you'll see it
It was chosen for service as a floatplane trainer, although the end of the war resulted in production being cancelled.
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