Roe III Triplane Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V.Roe and Company, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester and Brooklands Aerodrome, Surrey

First Flight:

24 June 1910

III Triplane:

4 - A.V.Roe and Company

Type Specification

Applies to:

Roe III Triplane

Type:

Two seat triplane

Wing:

Triplane with wooden structure covered in fabric, lower wing of reduced span. Ailerons on centre wing

Fuselage:

Wooden structure, uncovered, of triangular section

Tail Unit:

Triplane moveable tail surfaces with rudder behind

Landing Gear:

Twin units each with two wheels together with skids together with tailskid

Power Plant:

One 35 hp Green engine in nose

Accommodation:

Tandem seats for pilots

Span:

31 ft

Length:

23 ft

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

287 sq ft

All-up:

750 lb

Speed:

Unknown

Preserved in British Museums

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