Dunne D.5

The Dunne D.5 was an experimental aircraft built in the United Kingdom in 1910. Designed by John William Dunne and built by Short Brothers at Leysdown it was a swept wing tailless biplane along the same lines as the D.1B and D.4 aircraft that he had designed in secret for the Army Balloon Factory. After the War Office discontinued funding for his work he developed his ideas and this aircraft was the first privately built.

Flügen konnte erst die Dunne D.5 von 1910 überzeugen. Mit der Dunne D.8 kam schließlich 1912 eine exzellent zu fliegende Maschine heraus.1

Made by Short Brothers.

Dunne D.5 is the predecessor of the Dunne D.8.

Wing Area Sqm
49
Designer
John William Dunne
Eng 1 Type
Green Engine Co
First Flight
1910
Eng 1 Kw
45
Successor
Dunne D.8
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
1550
Number Built
1
Crew
One pilot
Gross Weight Kg
703
Height In
6
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
Max Speed Mph
45
Max Speed Kmh
72
Height Ft
11
Span Ft
46
Wing Area Sqft
527
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
14
Length Ft
20
Variants With Their Own Articles
Dunne D.8
Height M
4
Eng 1 Hp
60
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
5
Length M
6
Category
Biplane aircraft
British experimental aircraft 1900-1909
Dunne aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Pusher aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
Tailless aircraft

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