List of Different Types of Airplanes in the World
Burgess Model I - airplanes
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The Burgess Model I was a United States reconnaissance seaplane built for the United States Army in 1913. It was of conventional biplane design but with an engine mounted amidships in the fuselage driving via chains two large pusher propellers mounted on the interplane struts. The undercarriage consisted of twin pontoons. The single example built was deployed to Corregidor in the Philippines where it was destroyed in an accident on take-off less than 10 days later.
The Burgess Model I was placed into service as Signal Corps Number 17
(S.C. No. 17) in January 1913 to complete the training of Lieutenants
Loren H.1
Made by Burgess Company.
The Burgess Model I was placed...2
Eng 1 Type
Sturtevant D-6
First Flight
1913
Eng 1 Kw
45
Number Built
1
Crew
Two
pilot and observer
Span M
12
Manufacturer
Max Speed Mph
59
Max Speed Kmh
95
Span In
10
Span Ft
39
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
31
Sequence
* ← Model F - Model G - Model H - Model I - Model J - Model K - Model L →
Eng 1 Hp
60
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
4
Length M
10
Category