M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)
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CAMPBELL BRITON monoplane (built for Malcolm Campbell, Bromley, Kent by C.F. McGeorge at Orpington)
Campbell, who became famous as a record breaker on both land and water in later years, built a monoplane in 1909-1910. Inspired by Bleriot's Channel crossing, the machine resembled a Bleriot in many respects, but was fitted with a 10hp JAP vee-twin motorcycle engine of insufficient power. Damage was caused after it stalled on takeoff, but after repairs a larger 40hp engine was fitted and hops were achieved on several occasions in the summer and autumn of 1910. However, lack of funds precluded continued testing and the machine was finally sold by Friswells.
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P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)
Campbell Briton
Named Briton, the Campbell Monoplane was a single-seat tractor built at Bromley, Kent, during 1910 by Malcolm Campbell, later to achieve world fame as a record-breaker with cars and motor-boats. The fuselage was of triangular section, and power was provided by an air-cooled two-cylinder vee engine. The Briton made two short flights at Orpington, Kent, in 1910.