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Страна: Великобритания

Год: 1911

P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)

Grahame-White Baby and New Baby

   The Grahame-White Baby was a two-seat pusher biplane produced for training and flown during 1910. The design of the machine followed that of other successful boxkites of the period, and in 1911 an improved version known as the New Baby appeared. It was on display at the 1911 Olympia Aero Show, and was claimed to be inherently stable and to be steady in flight in winds gusting up to 30 m.p.h. Portability for transport by land was a feature of the design of the New Baby, the wings of which were made in three sections for the purpose. Construction was of ash and silver spruce, with fittings of steel. An improved rigid undercarriage with greater strength was fitted to the machine to provide extra safety in operation. The biplane tail unit was supplemented by a forward elevator, and ailerons were fitted on both upper and lower wings. A 50 h.p. or 70 h.p. Gnome engine was installed.
   Early in March, 1911, the managements of Hendon and Brooklands, as part of their campaign to establish both aerodromes as popular centres of flying, offered prizes for the best times set up in return flights from Hendon to Brooklands. During the month, J. V. Martin flew the New Baby there in 37 mins. 26 secs., but lost his way on the return trip in fog, the prize for the first contest being won by Gustav Hamel in 58 mins. 38 secs, in his Bleriot.

SPECIFICATION

   Description: Two-seat pusher biplane. Wooden structure, fabric covered.
   Manufacturers: Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd., Hendon, London, N.W.9.
   Power Plant: 50 h.p. Gnome, 70 h.p. Gnome.
   Dimensions: Span, 27 ft. Length, 32 ft. 3 ins. Height, 8 ft. 6 ins. Wing area, 235 sq. ft.
   Weights: Empty, 420 lb. Loaded, 655 lb.
   Performance: Maximum speed, 55 m.p.h. Endurance, 3-4 hrs.
   Price: ?950 (50 h.p. Gnome), ?1,050 (70 h.p. Gnome).

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  • P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)
  • M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)
  • Журнал Flight