Aircraft with a single wing mounted in or below the fuselage, including autogiros
After his famous cross-Channle flight in his type XI airplane, Louis Bleriot also designed a passenger-carrying type of monoplane, the No. XII., which differed in structure from the No. XI. A type similar in form to the No. XII. is the small No. XIII., with which Bleriot attained high speed at Rheims [...]
This machine, better known as the “type militaire,” resembled in detail the other Bleriot products, but differed greatly in size, in the fact that it was a two-seater, and in the construction of the fan-shaped tail. Like all the later Bleriot products, the dashboard in front of the seats was equipped [...]
Resembling a giant dragonfly, with its long thin body and delicate wings, the Antoinette IV, introduced in October 1908, was an aerodynamically advanced monoplane. It featured a slim fuselage, trapezoidal wings with marked dihedral, and cruciform tail. It was the first practical monoplane with ailerons, although they performed poorly and were replaced with wing warping [...]
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Louis Bleriot rose at 2:30 in the morning in July 25, 1909, and, found that the conditions were favorable for his flight that day. He ordered the torpedo boat destroyer Escopette, which had been placed at his disposal by the French Government, to start. Then he went to the garage at Sangatte [...]
North American’s jet, Flown by USAF in Korea
Bud Mahurin on the F-86, an Interview with SECRETS OF WAR
Q: This is Bud Mahurin and the title is “Korea: the Air War.” What kind of aircraft were being used in Koera, and how did you find them?
Mahurin: We were assigned F-86 Sabre jets, manufactured by North [...]
First modern airliner
All-metal, twin-engine, low-wing monoplane – 180 MPH
an aircraft featured on the Hall of Fame of the Air
Looking at old airplanes, they seem incredibly archaic — with two wings, made of wood and cloth, open cockpits, struts and wires all over. But the 1933 Boeing Model 247 suddenly resembles modern aircraft. Not [...]
Stinson Aircraft Corporation, Wayne, Michigan
Specifications from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
• President: B. D. DeWeese. Vice-president: W. A. Mara. Sales Manager: J. C. Kelley, Jr.
Ten-place low-wing monoplane. Three Lycoming R-680-5 engines, 260 horsepower each.
Span 60 feet. Length overall 36 feet 10 inches. Height overall 12 feet 9 inches. Wing area 500 square feet. Power [...]
Seversky Aircraft Corporation, Farmingdale, New York
Specifications from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
• President: Alexander P. de Seversky. Vice-president: R. G. Ervin. Chief Engineer: A. Kartveli. Export representative: Miranda Bros., 6 E. 45th Street, New York, N. Y.
Two- or three-place open amphibion. Wright Whirlwind engine, 420 horsepower.
Span 36 feet. Length overall 26 feet 4 [...]
Security National Aircraft Corporation, Van Nuys, California
Specifications from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
• President and General Manager: W. B. Kinner. Vice-president: A. C. Essig. Sales Manager: Hugh H. Green. Chief Engineer: Max B. Harlow.
Two-place open low-wing monoplane. Security S-5 engine, 120 horsepower. ATC 521.
Span 40 feet. Length overall 23 feet 11 inches. Height [...]
Ryan Aeronautical Company, San Diego, California
Specifications from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
• President and General Manager: T. Claude Ryan. Vice-president and Sales Manager: Earl D. Prudden. Chief Engineer: William Vandermeer.
Two-place open low-wing monoplane. Menasco B-4 engine, 95 horsepower. ATC 541.
Span 29 feet 11 inches. Length overall 21 feet 8 inches. Height overall 6 [...]
