Roe IV Triplane Aircraft

Roe IV Triplane, Old Warden

Production Details

Design Company:

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

First Flight:

September 1910

IV Triplane:

1 - A.V.Roe and Company

Type Specification

Applies to:

Roe IV Triplane

Type:

Single seat triplane

Wing:

Triplane with wooden structure covered in fabric. No ailerons, wing warping used for roll control

Fuselage:

Wooden structure, mostly uncovered, of triangular section

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with elevator and single rudder

Landing Gear:

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

Power Plant:

One 35 hp Green engine in nose

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot

Span:

32 ft

Length:

30 ft

Height:

9 ft

Wing Area:

294 sq ft

Airframe:

350 lb (less engine)

All-up:

650 lb

Speed:

Unknown

Preserved in British Museums

IV Triplane Replica:

G-ARSG - Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden - Airworthy

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