Wright Model F
Wright Company · United States · first flew 1914 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Wright Model F was a prototype military reconnaissance aircraft built by the Wright Company for the U.S. Army in 1914. It was the first Wright design to feature a fuselage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Biplane with a fuselage, unlike earlier open-framework Wright designs |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with a fuselage, unlike earlier open-framework Wright designs
- Single engine driving two pusher propellers
- Metal armour on the underside of the fuselage
A two-seat pusher biplane with a conventional tail and an enclosed fuselage, with twin pusher propellers.
Specifications
- The Wright Model F has a length of 10.01 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 97 km/h (60 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Grover Loening and flew in 1914. Metal armour on the underside of the fuselage and its poor performance earned it the nickname "Tin Cow".
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was a prototype built for the U.S. Army and did not go into production.
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