experimental aircraft, first to fly more than one mile in Europe
British Army Aeroplane No 1
The British Army Aeroplane No 1 or sometimes Cody 1 was a biplane built by Samuel Franklin Cody in 1907 at the Army Balloon Factory at Farnborough. It made the first recognised powered and sustained flight in the United Kingdom on 16 October 1908.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Royal Aircraft Establishment
- First flight
- 1908-10-16
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 56 kt
- Max speed
- 65 kt
- Range
- 40 nm
- Service ceiling
- 25 ft
- Powerplant
- Antoinette
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 38.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 52.3 ft
- Height
- 13 ft
- Number built
- 1
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.