1903 Wright Flyer

1903 Wright Flyer

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Canard biplane with one 12-horsepower Wright horizontal four-cylinder engine driving two pusher propellers via sprocket-and-chain transmission system. No wheels; skids for landing gear. Natural fabric finish; no sealant or paint of any kind.

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Created By:

Eric Long

Date Created:

12/12/2012

Source:

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, NASM Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026.

Keywords:

Aircraft; Aviation; Inventors; People; Pre-WWI; Private; Research

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