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Страна: Великобритания

Год: 1911

P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)

Forbes and Arnold Monoplane

   Victor F. Forbes and Arthur J. Arnold built their single-seat tractor monoplane at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in 1909. It was of extremely unconventional design, intended to secure natural stability, as described in their Patent No. 20846 of 1909. Although successful flights were claimed with models of this design, there is no record of any full-scale flying being accomplished. Span, 16 ft. Length, 24 ft. Height, 10 ft. Wing area, 350 sq. ft. Weight loaded, 450 lb.

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