List of Different Types of Airplanes in the World
Wright Model D - airplanes
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The Wright Model D was built to sell to the United States Army for an observation aircraft. It was similar in design to the Wright Model R with a 6-60 motor. The Model D could fly 66.9 mph and climb 525 feet per minute but its excessive landing speed discouraged the Army from ordering more.
The 1912 Wright Model D - This was a light, fast single-seat
aircraft that the Wright built in response to the U.S.1
1912 Wright Model D - similar to Model R, built for the Army,
had excessive landing speed.
Country of origin: USA. Designed and built by Wilbur & Orville Wright.2
1912 Wright Model D - This was a light, fast single-seat aircraft
that the Wright built in response to the U.S. Army's request for a
"speed scout.3
The Wright Model D was built to sell to the United States Army for an
observation aircraft.4
Made by Wright Company.
It is the successor of the Wright Model C .
Wright Model D front view on ground, Simms Station near Dayton, Ohio,
1912
Role
Observation
National origin
5
Wright Model D | imageImage:Wright Model D front view on ground, Simms
Station near Dayton, Ohio, 1912 (10483 A.S.).6
jpg (39851 bytes) 1912 Wright Model D - This was a
light, fast single-seat aircraft that the Wright built in response to
the U.S. Army's request for a "speed scout.7
Designer
Wright brothers
Predecessor
Wright Model C
Eng 1 Type
In Line 6 cylnder
liquid-cooled
6.64 L Bore and Stroke: 11.113 cm x 11.430 cm Weight : 159 kg
Cruise Speed Mph
67
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
6
Aspect Ratio
8
Introduced
1912
Developed From
Wright Model C
Gross Weight Lb
1050
Span Ft
27
Number Built
2
Climb Rate Ftmin
525
Primary user
Manufacturer
Eng 1 Name
Wright 6-70
Height Ft
7
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
180
Length Ft
20
Prime Units
kts
Eng 1 Note
1400
Eng 1 Hp
70
Eng 1 Number
1
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