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Verville-Sperry M-1 Messenger - airplanes
Verville-Sperry M-1 Messenger
The Sperry Messenger was an American single-seat biplane designed by Alfred V. Verville working for the Engineering Division of the United States Army Air Service and built under contract by Sperry Aircraft Company of Farmingdale New York. The aircraft was later designated the M-1 and MAT by the USAAS. Sperry produced approximately 50 Messengers and the civilian two-seat version the Sport Plane between 1920 and 1926.
DAYTON, Ohio - Verville-Sperry M-1 Messenger at the National Museum
of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Made by Sperry Corporation.
The Verville-Sperry M-1 Messenger was a communications aircraft
designed by Alfred V. Verville in 1921 for the United States Army Air
Service and built by Sperry Aircraft Company.2
Empty Weight Lb
623
Designer
Alfred V. Verville
Eng 1 Type
Lawrance L-4
First Flight
1921
Lists
*List of military aircraft of the United States
Eng 1 Kw
45
System
USAAS Messenger 1919-1924
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
862
Number Built
42
Crew
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
700
Armament
none
Height In
9
Primary user
Manufacturer
Max Speed Mph
97
Height Ft
6
Span Ft
20
Wing Area Sqft
160
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
17
Eng 1 Hp
60
Designation
M-1
Length In
9
Category