• 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.
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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