Roe II Triplane
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| II Triplane | |
|---|---|
| Type | Experimental aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| Designed by | Alliott Verdon Roe |
| Maiden flight | April 1910 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Roe II Triplane was an early British aircraft and the first product of the Avro company. It was designed by Alliott Verdon Roe as a sturdier development of his wood-and-paper Roe I Triplane. Two examples were built, one as a display machine for Roe's new firm, and the second was sold to W. G. Windham. The longest recorded flight made by the II Triplane was only 600 ft (180 m).
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 23 ft 0 in (7 m)
- Wingspan: 26 ft 0 in (8 m)
- Height: 9 ft 0 in (3 m)
- Wing area: 28 ft² (26 m²)
- Gross weight: 550 lb (250 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Green, 35 hp (26 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 40 mph (64 km/h)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 90.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 889 Sheet 92.
- britishaircraft.co.uk
[edit] See also
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