Roe I Biplane Aircraft
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Production Details | |
Design Company: |
A.V.Roe, Putney, London |
First Flight: |
8 June 1908 |
I Biplane: |
1 - A.V.Roe |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Roe I Biplane |
Type: |
Single seat biplane |
Wing: |
Three bay biplane with wood and fabric wing. Only underside of each wing is cotton covered with spars exposed to airflow. No ailerons |
Fuselage: |
Fuselage consists of wooden, three bay triangular structure |
Tail Unit: |
Elevator at front of fuselage. No tailplane, fin or rudder |
Landing Gear: |
Four small wheels mounted on two seperate axles |
Power Plant: |
One 24 hp Antoinette engine driving pusher propeller |
Accommodation: |
Single seat for pilot |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
36 ft |
Length: |
23 ft |
Height: |
Unknown |
Wing Area: |
Unknown |
Weights | |
Tare: |
350 lb |
All-up: |
650 lb |
Performance | |
Speed: |
Unknown |
Preserved in British Museums | |
I Biplane Replica: |
Unmarked - Brooklands Museum, Brooklands - Display |
Web Sites | |
http://www.roe1project.org.uk/ |