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1909 aircraft by A.V. Roe

Roe I Triplane

Roe I Triplane

The Roe I Triplane (often later referred to as the Avro Triplane) was an early aircraft designed and built by A.V. Roe which was the first all-British aircraft to fly. (Roe's previous biplane had a French engine).

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Alliott Verdon Roe
First flight
1909-06-05

Specifications

Cruise speed
22 kt
Max speed
22 kt
Range
0.3 nm
Max takeoff weight
450 lb
Empty weight
300 lb
Powerplant
1 × JAP V-twin configuration air-cooled
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
23 ft
Wingspan
20 ft
Height
9 ft
Number built
2

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.