• 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. Non-wheeled, linear skids act as landing gear. Natural fabric finish - no sealant or paint of any kind.
Created by
Jim Preston
Date Created
09/08/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aircraft; Aviation; Inventors; People; Pre-WWI; Private; Research
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