Описание
Страна: Великобритания
Год: 1910
P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)
Gnosspelius Hydro-monoplane No. 1
The Gnosspelius Hydro-monoplane No. 1 was designed by Oscar T. Gnosspelius and constructed during 1910 by Borwick and Sons, Bowness-on-Windermere, Westmorland. It was a twin-float single-seat tractor monoplane on the lines of a Bleriot and was powered by a two-cylinder 20 h.p. Alvaston engine. The pair of catamaran hydroplane-type floats fitted originally proved to be too small, and the engine developed insufficient power for flight. A single Borwick-built hydroplane type of float, 14 ft. long and 4 ft. wide, replaced the inadequate pair, but still the machine would not take-off.
Описание:
- P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)
- M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)
Фотографии
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M.Goodall, A.Tagg - British Aircraft before the Great War /Schiffer/
Gnosspelius No.l hydro-monoplane was tested, but not flown at Windermere in 1910.
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