Aeromarine
The Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company was an early American aircraft manufacturer founded by Inglis M. Upperçu which operated from 1914 to 1930. From 1928 to 1930 it was known as the Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation.
History
The beginnings of the company dated to 1908, when Uppercu began to finance aeronautical experiments by a small firm at Keyport, New Jersey. In 1914, Aeromarine itself was founded at Keyport with Uppercu as president.[1] Aeromarine built mostly military seaplanes and flying boats, the most significant of which were the models 39 and 40. The company broke new ground in aviation by offering some of the first regularly scheduled flights. Aviation promoter Harry Bruno worked with Aeromarine to commercialize the transportation potential of airflight.
In 1928, the firm renamed itself Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation and began producing mostly Klemm aircraft designs, until the Great Depression forced its closure in 1930.[2]
The firm also built aero engines. After Aeromarine itself went out of business, the production of Aeromarine engines was continued by the Uppercu-Burnelli Corporation.[3]
Aircraft
Summary of aircraft built by Aeromarine[4]
| Model name |
First flight |
Number built |
Type |
| Aeromarine Model B |
1910 |
xx |
Canard |
| Aeromarine xx |
1914 |
xx |
Canard |
| Aeromarine 39 |
1917 |
50 |
two-seat land-or-water based trainer |
| Aeromarine M-1 |
1917 |
6 |
advanced trainer |
| Aeromarine 700 |
1917 |
2 |
experimental torpedo bomber, powered by Aeromarine engine |
| Aeromarine DH-4B |
1917 |
125 |
DH-4 Conversion |
| Aeromarine 40 |
1918 |
xx |
two-seat flying boat trainer |
| Aeromarine 50 |
1919 |
xx |
Limo Flying Boat |
| Aeromarine ML |
1920 |
xx |
Experimental |
| Aeromarine A.S. |
1920 |
3 |
Seaplane fighter - Ship's Scout |
| Aeromarine S.S. |
1920 |
3 |
Seaplane fighter - Sea Scout |
| Aeromarine NBS-1 |
1920 |
25 |
Martin Bomber |
| Aeromarine 60 |
1920 |
xx |
Flying Boat |
| Aeromarine 80 |
1920 |
1 |
Conversion |
| Aeromarine 85 |
1920 |
1 |
Conversion |
| Aeromarine WM |
1922 |
|
Mailplane |
| Aeromarine Sportsman |
1922 |
|
Mailplane |
| Aeromarine PG-1 |
1922 |
3 |
Ground Attack |
| Aeromarine 52 |
1922 |
xx |
Civil Transport |
| Aeromarine 55 |
1922 |
xx |
Civil Transport |
| Aeromarine L.D.B XII |
1923 |
xx |
Bomber |
| Aeromarine L.D.B XIII |
1923 |
xx |
Bomber |
| Aeromarine 75 |
1923 |
8 |
Conversion |
| Aeromarine AM-1 |
1923 |
1 |
Mailplane |
| Aeromarine AM-3 |
1923 |
1 |
Mailplane |
| Aeromarine AMC |
1924 |
1 |
Passenger Seaplane |
| Aeromarine AM-2 |
1924 |
1 |
Mailplane |
| Aeromarine EO |
1924 |
1 |
Sportplane |
| Aeromarine AT |
1924 |
xx |
Passenger |
| Aeromarine ASM |
1924 |
xx |
Sport |
| Aeromarine CO-L |
1924 |
xx |
Observation Aircraft |
| Aeromarine ADA |
1924 |
xx |
Agricultural Aircraft |
| Aeromarine Messenger |
1924 |
1 |
Experimental |
Engines
- L-6, Inline 6, 4.25x6.50=553.27 (9.07L) 130-145 hp@1700rpm
- AR-3, radial 3, 4.125x4.00=160.37 (2.63L) 40-55 hp@2050-2400rpm (later re-issued as Lenape Papoose)
Notes
- ^ Angelucci, p. 35.
- ^ Angelucci, p. 35.
- ^ Angelucci, p. 35.
- ^ Skyways. April 2001.
References
- Angelucci, Enzo. The American Fighter: The Definitive Guide to American Fighter Aircraft From 1917 to the Present. New York: Orion Books, 1987. ISBN 0-517-56588-9.
- Gunston, Bill. (1993). World Encyclopaedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Naval Institute Press: Annapolis, Maryland. p. 13
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1909 Flying Boat · 8 · 39 · 40 · 50 · 52 · 55 · 75 · 80 · 85 · 700 · AM-1 · AM-2 · AM-3 · AMC · AS · BM-1 · CO-L · DH-4B · EO · ED0 Model B · HS · M1 · NBS-1 · PG-1 · WM · Limousine Flying Boat · Navy Flying Cruiser · Messenger · Sea Scout · Seaplane · Sportsman
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85 hp · AR-3 · AR-3-4 · AR-5 · B-45 · B-90 · D-12 · K-6 · L-6-D · L-6-G · L8 · RAD · T-6 · U-6 · U8D
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