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The Rex Smith Biplane was a pioneering biplane based mostly on designs of Glen Curtiss. It was built and demonstrated at College Park Maryland at the same airfield that the Wright Brothers and Curtiss demonstrated their aircraft for the U.S. Army Signal Corps just North of Washington D.C

Built the Rex Smith Biplane, with many early demonstrations in the Washington D.C. area. * Kreider-Reisner, Hagerstown, Maryland 1923-1929.1

Made by Rex Smith Aeroplane Company.

It is the successor of the Curtiss Pusher .

Empty Weight Lb
875
Predecessor
Curtiss Pusher
Eng 1 Type
2
Introduced
1910
Developed From
Curtiss Pusher
Capacity
1
Origin
United States
Span Note
span later reduced to 32 feet for speed
Prop Blade Number
2
Prop Dia Ft
9
Manufacturer
Rex Smith Aeroplane Company
Prop Name
Paragon
First Flight
1910
Eng 1 Name
Emerson
Span Ft
40
National Origin
United States
Prime Units
kts
Eng 1 Hp
100
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
United States civil utility aircraft 1910-1919

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