Dunne D.8

The Dunne D.8 of 1912 was one of a series of tailless swept wing biplanes designed by J. W. Dunne to have inherent stability. One of the few built was the only Dunne aircraft to fly albeit very briefly with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). Others were used by the US Signal Corps and United States Navy and the short-lived Canadian Aviation Corps. It was the latter's first and only warplane.

Made by Blair-Atholl Syndicate LtdLondon.

It is the successor of the Dunne D.5 .

Empty Weight Lb
1400
More Users
Signal Corps (United States Army)
Canadian Aviation Corps
United States Navy
Designer
John William Dunne
Predecessor
Dunne D.5
Eng 1 Type
7
Max Speed Mph
56
Lists
*List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps
Status
original aircrafts lost or destroyed; 1 replica exists in Canada
Developed From
Dunne D.5
Gross Weight Lb
1900
Span Ft
46
Number Built
5
Crew
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
500
Primary user
Royal Flying Corps
Manufacturer
Blair-Atholl Syndicate Ltd
London
First Flight
June 1912
Eng 1 Name
Gnome et Rhône
Production End Year
0005
Span In
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
545
Production Start Year
0005
Length Ft
25
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
80
Eng 1 Number
1
Produced
5
Length In
9
Category
British experimental aircraft 1910-1919
Dunne aircraft
Rotary-engined aircraft
Tailless aircraft

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