Vought VE-10
Vought · United States · first flew 1919 · light aircraft
The Vought VE-10 "Bat Boat" was an American biplane flying boat built in 1919 by Vought. It carried a pilot and two passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.23 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane flying boat with a short three-seat hull
- Upper wing (10.97 m) clearly longer than the lower wing (8.65 m)
- Single pusher Curtiss OX-5 V8 engine
Look for a small biplane flying boat with a short hull and unequal-span wings. It is powered by a 90 hp Curtiss OX-5.
Specifications
- The Vought VE-10 has a length of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Chance Vought announced the VE-10 at around the time work began on the VE-9. It made its first flight on 2 August 1919 with test pilots James A. Taylor Jr. and Caleb S. Bragg at the controls.
Variants
One VE-10 was built. The VE-15 was a militarised derivative that was never built.
Where you'll see it
Vought failed to sell any aircraft, and the US Navy placed no orders after exhaustive test flights. The final fate of the VE-10 is unknown.
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