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- Lioré-Olivier Airplane: Type 12 Night-Bomber or Type 20 Commercial
- Report presenting a description of the Lioré-Olivier Type 12 night bomber, which can also be converted into the Type 20 commercial. A description of the cell of the wings, fuselage, power plant, landing gear, and flight characteristics is provided.
- The Pander Light Biplane: A School Two-Seater With 45 HP Anzani Engine
- Report presenting a description of the Pander light biplane, including a description of the construction and flying characteristics are provided.
- All-Metal Junkers Airplane, Type F 13
- Circular describing the all-metal Junkers airplane, specifically the F 13 type. The primary characteristics of the airplanes are the thick cantilever Junkers wing without stay-wires and the all-metal construction. A description of the design, flight characteristics, and some photographs are provided.
- German Training Airplane, Arado "Ar. S.I."
- Circular presenting a description of the Arado Ar. S.I., which is a wireless biplane that is both physically attractive and highly performing. A description of the components, controls, construction, characteristics, flying qualities, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- The Short S.7 "Mussel": A Training Seaplane With 65 Hp. "Cirrus" Engine
- Circular presenting a description of the Short "Mussel" S.7, which is designed for use as a light training airplane of robust and simple construction. Information regarding the design, blueprints, and photographs are provided.
- The Vickers "Vendace": A Land or Sea Training Biplane
- Circular describing the Vickers "Vendace", which is a land or sea training tractor biplane. Details of the design, wings, construction, control surfaces, fuselage, fabric, cockpits, fuel supply, landing gear, characteristics, and drawings are provided.
- The Albatros L 72A: A German Newspaper Carrier With Slotted Wings
- The Albatros 72A is a normal tractor biplane specifically designed to deliver newspapers by dropping them overboard in bundles for ground transport to pick up. It has a 42 ft. wingspan, and a 220 HP B.M.W. engine.
- Two 'Gloster' Airplanes: The 'Grouse II,' - Two-Seat Training Airplane, The 'Grebe II,' Single-Seat Fighter
- Circular presenting a description of two airplanes created by the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company, the "Grouse II" and the "Grebe II". A description of the design and flight characteristics as well as the blueprints and photographs of the aircraft are provided.
- Wibault Two-Seat Monoplane 8C2: An All-Metal Pursuit and Observation Airplane
- Michel Wibault's two seat monoplane 8C2, is similar to the Parasol pursuit monoplane which preceded it. It has no perishable parts in its structure and needs no special storage or coverings. The sample aeroplane uses a 500 HP Hispano-Suiza engine but can accept a 400-600HP engine from a variety of manufacturers with little difficulty. It uses a two blade tractor propeller.
- The Blackburn "Sprat": A Training Airplane Convertible Into Landplane or Seaplane
- The Sprat is similar the Blackburn Swift and Dart models but is designed as a trainer. It is powered with a smaller 275 HP Rolls-Royce Falcon engine. It is a 2 seat biplane with equal sized upper and lower wings. It can quickly convert from a land to a seaplane.
- The New De Havilland Commercial Airplane: The D.H. 66 With Three Bristol "Jupiter" Engines
- The D.H. 66, constructed at Stag Lane Works of the De Haviland Aircraft Company built for Imperial Airways, Ltd. The fuselage has an all steel construction while the wings are made with box spars of wood and spruce ribs. It has a biplane tail and encloses the stabilizer trimming gear in a casing which serves to streamline the rear portion of the fuselage, but which is not part of the main structure. It weighs 9060 lbs. empty and 2500 lbs. after fueling with a total loaded weight of 14,700 lbs.
- The Armstrong-Whitworth "Argosy": The Latest Three-Engined Commercial Airplane
- Describes the utility of multi-engine aircraft with special regard to the Argosy, which will seat up to 20 passengers and who's engines turn out nearly 1200 HP. The Argosy had a top speed of 110 MPH, and a range of 400 miles.
- Farman Monoplane F.170: Commercial Airplane with One 500 HP. Farman Engine
- The F.170's engine has won world endurance tests in 1924 and in 1925. It has a semi-thick wing, rigidly braced by oblique struts. This wing is embedded in the top of the fuselage and measures 16.1 by 3.6 meters. The F.170 has a passenger compartment seating eight.
- Heinkel Airplane H.D. 39 for Carrying Newspapers
- Circular presenting a description of the Heinkel Airplane H.D. 39, which is a postal airplane that can be used to carry newspapers. Details regarding the design, controls, equipment arrangement, fuel, and flying characteristics are provided.
- Albatros Commercial Airplane L 73
- The Albatros was a two engine commercial biplane carrying 2 pilots, eight passengers, and 160 KG of baggage. The framework is metal, the wings having plywood and fabric over the steel tubing. The L 73 was the first 2 engine biplane to be made in Germany.
- The Farman Commercial Airplane "Jabiru"
- Circular presenting a description of the Farman Jabiru F 3X, which was designed to satisfy the requirements of the aerial-navigation companies. Details regarding the power, wing, fuselage, landing gear, construction, engines, fuel tanks, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- The Avro "Avian" Airplane: 65 HP. Armstrong-Siddeley "Genet" Engine
- The Avro Avian, designed by Mr. Chadwick of A.V. Roe & Co., Ltd. has a very low structural weight (estimated at 750 lbs. empty) but with sufficient structural integrity to be eligible of an "Aerobatics" certificate from the British Air Ministry. It can be configured as a monoplane, or a biplane with seaplane floats. It is designed for economical production.
- The Bristol "Badminton" Airplane
- The Bristol Badminton, Type 99 airplane has a radial aircooled engine (a Bristol Jupiter 9 cylinder 450 HP.) and three fuel tanks. It is a single seat biplane weighing 1,840 lbs. empty and 2,460 lbs. loaded. A description of the design, components, photographs, and drawings are provided.
- The De Havilland "Moth"
- Officially designated D.H. 60, De Havilland's Moth is a small, simply made, 770 lb. aircraft. It has had it's fittings reduced in number to assist in this, seats 2 (including pilot) and uses a Cirrus 60 HP. engine.
- The A.N.E.C. IV "Missel Thrush" light airplane
- A product of the Air Navigation Engineering Co., the Missel Thrush is a light airplane suitable for private ownership. It is a two seat tractor fuselage biplane with single I interplane struts designed by J. Bewsher.
- Avia Pursuit Airplane B.H. 21
- Built by the 'Czecho-Slovakian' aircraft factory, AVIA, the B.H. 21, has a top speed of 250 MPH, and carries 120 kg of gasoline and 20 kg of oil, giving it a radius of action of 600-650 km. It is equipped with a Hispano-Suiza engine capable of 300 HP. Details of the design, structure, wings, stabilizer, fuselage, controls, fuel tanks, landing gear, tail, characteristics, performances, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- The Handley Page "Hamlet"
- The Hamlet is a three engine high wing monoplane of comparatively small size, fitted with three Bristol Lucifer series IV engines of 130 HP. each, and designed to carry a pilot and four passengers. Details of the layout, wings, slot and flap gear, fuselage, characteristics, performance, and drawings are provided.
- Albert TE-1 Training Airplane
- The TE-1 is designed for the economical training of pilots and is a single seat parasol cantilever monoplane. It is nearly entirely made of wood, using a 40 HP. air-cooled Salmson A.D. 9 engine, and weighs 255 kg empty.
- The Boulton and Paul "Bugle" Airplane: Day Bomber
- The Bugle is a twin engine tractor biplane. It features two Jupiter engines and oleo-pneumatic landing gear. Its maximum speed is 120 MPH.
- Rohrbach All Metal Commercial Airplane Ro VIII "Roland"
- With three 230 HP. engines and all metal construction, the Roland, Rohrbach VIII is a passenger aircraft with seating for two pilots and 10 passengers. Details of the components, characteristics, performance data, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- The Supermarine "Southampton" Seaplane: Observation or Bomber
- Purchased for the British Air Ministry, the Southampton seaplane uses 2 Napier Lion engines and has a boat hull with outriggers mounted on the wings. It was designed as a military aircraft and can be easily converted to a bomber. A description of the design, flight characteristics, and photographs and blueprints are provided.
- Combat and bombing airplane, Amiot 120 B 3
- The Amiot 120 B 3 is designed as a French combat aircraft. It can accept a variety of engines, and is equipped with 2 machine guns as well as specialized bomb sights and other combat equipment.
- Dyle and Bacalan Metal Monoplane, D.B. 10: Night Bomber - Equipped with Two 420 HP. Jupiter Engines
- The D.B. 10 is manufactured of duraluminum and special high resistance steel. It can be used as a passenger aircraft or as a bomber. Details of the design, wings, fuselage, empennage, engines, landing gear, characteristics, performances, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- Nieuport-Delage Pursuit Airplane 48 C. 1.: "Jockey" Type
- This is a light single-seat pursuit airplane with a tractor propeller actuated by a 12 cylinder V-type Hispano-Suiza engine giving 400 HP at 2000 R.P.M. This is a single winged aircraft capable of 273 km/h.
- The "Dornier Mercury" Commercial Airplane With B.M.W. VI 600 HP. Engine
- The Dornier Mercury (Merkur) is an outgrowth of the Dornier Komet. It is designed as a passenger aircraft with the Alpine routes in mind. Its fuselage is made of steel for high stressed parts and duraluminum for all others. It can also be outfitted as a seaplane.
- Dornier "Superwal" Commercial Seaplane: Two Rolls-Royce "Condor" 650 HP. Engines
- In November 1926, an exhibition flight of the Dornier giant flying boat was made for 3/4 of an hour. It was a larger version of the Dornier Wal, with a stepped hull, and wing stubs for lateral stability. It has a range of 1200 miles and is outfitted for baggage and 8 passengers.
- Macchi M.39 Seaplane: Single-Seat Racer With an 800 Hp. Fiat "A-S2" Engine
- The M. 39 was designed by Castoldi to compete in the Schneider Cup Race of 1926 (Norfolk, VA). It is a monoplane with engine mounted in the fuselage, resting on two wing and hull mounted floats.
- Richard-Penhoet Commercial Seaplane
- This is a multi-engine monoplane with a central hull and without external bracing. The trim of the seaplane on the water is assured by two wing floats, one on each side of the hull 9 m. from its axis. It has a total power of 2100 HP. from 5 air cooled Jupiter radial engines.
- Savoia Seaplane S.55: Military or Commercial
- The S.55 is a two engine twin hull seaplane built by Societa Idrovolanti Alta Italia (Seaplane Company of Upper Italy). The S.55 (Santa Maria) is to be used for an around the world flight In 1927. It will have a useful load of 7,500 lbs. and a cruising speed of 100 MPH.
- Vojenska-Smolik S.16 Airplane: All-Metal Long-Distance Observation Bi-Plane
- Circular presenting a description of the Vojenska-Smolik all-metal two-seater airplane. The design and flight characteristics are described and blueprints and photographs of the aircraft are provided.
- The Francois Villiers Marine Pursuit Airplane
- A traditional biplane design allows this craft to function with the speed and maneuverability necessary to perform as a pursuit aircraft while also being able to land on water. It featured retractable landing gear for water landings. It was powered with a 450 HP. Lorraine-Dietrich engine.
- Heinkel H.E. 50 Commercial Seaplane: Winner of the 1926 German Seaplane Contest at Warnemünde
- Circular presenting a description of the Heinkel H.E.5 commercial seaplane. Its primary important characteristics are a short start, agreeable flying qualities, and long radius of action. Details of the design and flying characteristics are provided.
- Lioré-Olivier LeO 194 Seaplane
- Report presenting a description of the Lioré-Olivier LeO 194 seaplane and a particular series of flights made over several months. Its fuselage is made entirely of wood. It has 6 gasoline tanks each with a capacity of 255 liters. It is a single engine biplane with wings mounted above the body of the seaplane.
- The Rohrbach "Robbe" Ro VII Seaplane: Military or Commercial
- The RO VII is a monoplane with two 230 BMW engines mounted on top of the wing. It seats 4 passengers with room for a pilot and a mechanic in the cockpit. A description of the components, dimensions, performances, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- Fiat C.R. 20 Pursuit Airplane
- The Fiat C.R. 20 has an all metal frame covered with fireproof fabric, except for the area near the engines, which is covered in duraluminum. It is armed with 4 machine guns and is capable of 280 KPH.
- Meteore 63 Commercial Seaplane
- Societe Provencale de Constructions Aeronautiques, builder of the "Meteore 63" has constructed a three engine (biplane) seaplane which has met conditions for a seaworthy certificate of the first class. A description of the design, hull, tail, power plant, characteristics, performances, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- The Mureaux "Brunet 3C2" Pursuit Airplane
- Designed by Engineer Brunet, the 3C2 is an all metal monoplane with two engines and provision for six machine guns and 12 10 Kg. bombs. A description of the design, components, characteristics, flying qualities, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- Training Airplane "Avia B.H. 11."
- Circular presenting a description of the Avia B.H. 11, which is a two-seat, low-wing monoplane with a plywood fuselage. The report describes the structural details and flight performance and provides blueprints and photographs of the aircraft.
- The Blackburn "Bluebird": Two-Seat Training and Sport Airplane
- The Bluebird is a two seat, side by side biplane, designed primarily for training and pleasure flying. A description of the construction and flight characteristics is provided.
- The Focke-Wulf "G.L. 18" : Twin-Engine 150 HP. Commercial Airplane
- A small commercial airplane, the Focke-Wulf G.L. 18 has two engines (75 HP. Junker). It is a monoplane and the engines are wing mounted. Details of the engines, power, wings, ailerons, fuselage, empennage, landing gear, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- Junkers Airplane "G 24": All-Metal Commercial Airplane
- The G 24 is a commercial airplane with three engines and a monoplane wing. It is known for its all metal construction and stabilizers.
- The Rohrbach "Rocco" Seaplane: New German Commercial Seaplane With Two Rolls-Royce "Condor" Engines
- The Rocco is a has a monoplane wing surmounted by two engines. Its flat sided narrow beam hull is steadied when on the water by 2 outboard wing floats. Details of the design, hull accommodation, power plant, drawings, and photographs are provided. The report is incomplete.
- The Avro "Gosport," 504 R: A New Training Airplane
- Circular describing the Avro Gosport 504 R, which is a new training airplane that is lighter than other Avro training airplanes but is strong enough to withstand rough handling that may be encountered in training. Details of the fuselage, construction, ailerons, tail, struts, landing gear, fuel tanks, performance, characteristics, and photographs are provided.
- The Gloster "Gambet" Airplane: A Deck-Landing Ship's Fighter Fitted With a 420 HP. Bristol Jupiter VI Engine
- Circular detailing the Glouster "Gambet", which is a new single-seat fighter for use from aircraft carriers. A description of the design, components, characteristics, photographs, and drawings are provided.
- The Boeing Mail Airplane
- The Boeing Mail Airplane is a biplane with cloth covered wings of wood and wire construction, a top speed of 130 MPH, and a fuel capacity of 100 gallons in two tanks.