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The D.H. 85 "Leopard Moth" Airplane (British): A Three-Seat Cabin High-Wing Monoplane
Circular describing the De Havilland "Leopard Moth", which is a three-seat cabin high-wing monoplane with a good cruising speed and fuel efficiency. Details of the components, controls, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The d.h."Dragon Moth" Commercial Airplane (British): A Twin-Engine 6-Passenger Biplane
Circular presenting a description of the De Havilland Dragon Moth, or D.H. 84, which is the first twin-engine airplane built by this particular company. Details of the design, components, flight characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The D.H. "Fox Moth" Commercial Airplane (British): A Three-Passenger Light Cabin Biplane
Circular describing the D.H. 83 "Fox Moth", which is a three-passenger light cabin biplane that is considered a commercial airplane despite taking many of its components from the company's existing two-seat touring and training light airplanes. A description of these components, design, flight characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The De Havilland 61 "Canberra" (British): A 6-8 Passenger Airplane
Made for an Australian buyer, the Canberra is capable of carrying a payload of 1900 lbs. with a top speed of 126 M.P.H. At 105-110 M.P.H. it has a range of about 475 miles. It has a single Jupiter VI engine.
The De Havilland "Comet" Long-Range Airplane (British): A Low-Wing Cantilever Monoplane
Circular describing the De Havilland Comet, which is a long-range airplane that has been designed for the England-Australia race and was constructed using a stressed-skin construction. Details of the fuselage, landing gear, design, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The De Havilland D.H. 75 "Hawk Moth" (British): Cabin Monoplane
The Hawk Moth is designed as a passenger aircraft with comfort in mind. It seats 4. The tail is of metal construction, while the wings are of wood. It has a total loaded weight of 3500 lbs.
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 De Havilland "Moth Three" Airplane (British): A High-Wing Commercial Monoplane
Circular describing the De Havilland Moth Three, which is a high-wing commercial monoplane with a steeply sloping windshield, strut-bracing of the wing, and relatively orthodox landing gear. Details of the construction, design, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The De Havilland "Tiger Moth": A Low Wing Monoplane
With a speed of 186.5 M.P.H. and an operational altitude of 20,000 feet the De Havilland Tiger Moth has caused comment as it was introduced just before the King's Cup race of 1927. It is a single seater with unusual control configuration due to the cramped cockpit area.
Determination of General Relations for the Behavior of Turbulent Boundary Layers
Report presenting an analysis of data for turbulent boundary layers along wings and bodies of various shapes in order to determine the fundamental variables that control the development of turbulent boundary layers. Results indicate that the type of velocity distribution in the boundary layer could be expressed in terms of a single parameter.
The development and application of high-critical-speed nose inlets
From Summary: "An analysis of the nose-inlet shapes developed in previous investigations to represent the optimum from the standpoint of critical speed has shown that marked similarity exists between the nondimensional profiles of inlets which have widely different proportions and critical speeds. With the nondimensional similarity of such profiles established, the large differences in the critical speeds of these nose inlets must be a function of their proportions. An investigation was undertaken in the Langley 8-foot high-speed tunnel to establish the effects of nose-inlet proportions on critical Mach number and to develop a rational method for the design of high-critical-speed nose inlets to meet desired requirements."
The Dewoitine D.30 Commercial Airplane (French): A High-Wing Cantilever Monoplane
Circular describing the Dewoitine D.30, which is a commercial high-wing cantilever monoplane. Details of the wing, fuselage, tail surfaces, landing gear, flight controls, electrical equipment, sending-receiving wireless installation, power plant, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Dewoitine D 33 Commercial Airplane (French): A Low-Wing Cantilever Monoplane
Circular describing the Dewoitine D 33 commercial airplane, which is a low-wing cantilever monoplane. Details of the wing, fuel tanks, fuselage, landing gear, controls, engine, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Dewoitine D.332 Commercial Airplane (French): A Three-Engine All-Metal Low-Wing Monoplane
Circular describing the Dewoitine D.332, which is a commercial three-engine all-metal low-wing monoplane form France. Details of the construction history, wing, fuselage, power plant, landing gear, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Dewoitine D.500 Pursuit Airplane (French): An All-Metal Cantilever Low-Wing Monoplane
Circular describing the Dewoitine D.500 pursuit airplane, which is an all-metal cantilever low-wing monoplane. Details of the fuselage, cockpit, control surfaces, weapons, landing gear, fuel tanks, wing, engine, characteristics, performances, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Dornier Do K Commercial Airplane (German): A High-Wing Cantilever Monoplane
Report presenting a description of the Dornier Do K commercial airplane. Details of the construction, design, wing, fuselage, tail, and landing gear are provided.
The Dornier "Do.X" Flying Boat (German) : A Giant High-Wing Monoplane
Circular presenting a description of the Dornier Do.X flying boat. Details are provided regarding the structural details, flying qualities, and photographs.
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.
The Dreieck I Tailless Airplane (German): A Low-Wing Cantilever Monoplane
Circular presenting a description of the Dreieck I tailless airplane, which has been shown to have excellent flying qualities. Information regarding the design and flight characteristics are provided.
The Dyle and Bacalan "D.B. 80" Day Mail Airplane (French): An All-Metal High-Wing Monoplane
Report presenting a description of the Dyle and Bacalan D.B. 80 airplane, which can be used for delivering mail. Details of the wing, fuselage, tail, landing gear, fuel tanks, and flying qualities are provided.
The Dyle and Bacalan "DB 70" Commercial Airplane (French): An All-Metal High-Wing Monoplane
Report presenting a description of the Dyle and Balaclan DB 70, which is a commercial airplane with a very thick wing. Details of the fuselages, wings, passenger and pilot spaces, ability to function as an ambulance airplane, and flying qualities are provided.
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.
Experiments on Drag of Revolving Disks, Cylinders and Streamline Rods at High Speeds
Report presenting an experimental investigation concerned primarily with the extension of test data on the drag of revolving disks, cylinders, and streamline rods to high Mach numbers and Reynolds numbers. The tests generally confirm earlier theories and add in some new results. One of the primary findings of interest is that skin friction does not depend on Mach number.
The Fairchild "All-Purpose" Cabin Monoplane
The Fairchild "all-purpose" is a 4 seater with a large luggage compartment, good visibility, and can be configured for surveying work. It is rated at 200 HP. at 1800 R.P.M., but can deliver over 220 HP.
Fairey "Battle" Medium Bomber Airplane (British): An All-Metal Low-Wing Cantilever Monoplane
Circular presenting a description of the Fairey "Battle", which is the first stressed-skin aircraft they have constructed and is also an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane. Details of the fuselage, wings, skin, design, flaps, landing gear, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Fairey III.F (British): A General Purpose Biplane
Circular describing the Fairey III.F, which is a general-purpose biplane created by the Fairey Aviation Company to serve as a fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, ambulance, passenger, or long-range airplane. Details of the structure, power plant, wings, tail, landing gear, cockpits, controls, corrosion proofing, instruments, radio, armament, drawings, and photographs are provided.
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 Farman "F.300" Commercial Airplane (French): A High-Wing Semicantilever Monoplane
Circular describing the Farman F.300 airplane, which is a high-wing semicantilever monoplane. Details of the wings, engine, equipment, safety, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
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.
The Farman Night Bombers 211 and 212 (French): Four-Engine High-Wing Monoplanes
Circular presenting a description of the Farman night bombers 211 and 212, which are four-engine high-wing monoplanes that are equipped with different engines. Details of the wing structure, fuselage, tail surface and controls, landing gear, power plant, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Farman Two-Engine Commercial Biplane F.180 (French)
The F180 was designed for reliable long distance travel in stages of 500, 1000, 1500 km, carrying loads of 2500, 2000, and 1500 kg respectively. At maximum load it can carry 20 passengers.
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.
The Fiat "TR.1" Training and Touring Airplane (Italian): A Two-Place High-Wing Monoplane
Circular presenting a description of the Fiat T.R.1 airplane, which has been created for training and long-distance touring. Information regarding the fuel tanks, aircraft design, controls, tail characteristics, and flight characteristics is provided.
Flight Investigation of Boundary-Layer Transition and Profile Drag of an Experimental Low-Drag Wing Installed on a Figher-Type Airplane
Report presenting a boundary-layer-transition and profile-drag investigation conducted on an experimental low-drag wing installed on a P-47 airplane designated the XP-47F. Measurements were made at a section outside the propeller slipstream with smooth and with standard camouflage surfaces and on the upper surface of a section in the propeller slipstream with the surface smoothed. Results regarding the right wing section outside the slipstream and left wing section in the propeller slipstream are provided.
Focke-Wulf A 17 Commercial Airplane "Mowe" (German)
The Mowe is equipped with a 420 H.P. Jupiter engine and can be configured to carry up to 10 passengers. Details of the aircraft design, landing gear, wing, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Focke Wulf F.19 "Ente" Tail First Airplane
Circular presenting a description of the Focke-Wulf F.19 Ente, which is a tail-first airplane that was the first to fly under proper control. Details regarding the design, construction, controls, power unit, flight characteristics, and photographs are provided.
Focke-Wulf F 19a "Ente" Commercial Airplane (German): A Tail-First High-Wing Monoplane
Circular presenting a description of the Focke-Wulf F 19a "Ente" aircraft, which includes the unique design feature of the horizontal control surfaces being placed at the forward end of the fuselage while the wing is farther aft. Details of the design, aerodynamic characteristics, wings, controls, landing gear, power plant, fuel tanks, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are 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.
Fokker F.XX Commercial Airplane (Dutch): A High-Wing Cantilever Monoplane
Circular describing the Fokker F.XX, which is a three-engine high-wing cantilever monoplane with retractable landing gear and tail wheel. Details of the wing, fuselage, cockpit, cabin, covering and cowling, control surfaces, landing gear, power plant, fuel and oil systems, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Fokker "Trimotor F VII" Commercial Transport Monoplane
Directly developed from the single engined type F VII ten passenger monoplanes, the Fokker Trimotor closely follows the commercial aircraft that preceded it. It has three Wright Whirlwind air-cooled engines, rated at 200 HP each. Details of the wings, cockpit and cabin, baggage and freight compartments, controls, landing gear, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Fokker "Universal" Commercial Airplane
Equipped with a Wright Whirlwind 200-230 H.P. Engine, the Universal can be configured with floats or wheels and seats 4-6 passengers. Details of the wings, power plant, cowling, tanks and fuel system, vision, cockpit and controls, cabin arrangements, landing gear, float gear, skis, tail skid, tail surfaces, finish, characteristics, drawings, and photographs 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.
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 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 Gloster "Goldfinch" (British): Single-Seat Fighter
The Goldfinch is equipped with the Bristol Jupiter Mark Vii engine. It is the all metal version of the Gloster Gamecock used by the R.A.F. A description of the construction, components, flying qualities, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The "Gloster IV" Seaplane (British)
Circular describing the Glouster IV, which is a biplane designed for high maximum speeds. A description of the components, design, controls, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Guilleman J.G. 10 (French) : A Two-Place Touring Low-Wing Monoplane
Circular describing the Guillemin J.G. 10, which is a two-place touring low-wing monoplane. Details of the wing, fuselage, engine, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
D.H. 86 "Express Air Liner" (British): A Four-Engine Biplane
Circular describing the De Havilland Express Air Liner, which is a four-engine two-bay biplane of clean and well-streamlined form. Details of the cabin, controls, fuselage, tail, wings, engines, cockpit, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
The Hafner A.R. III Gyroplane (British)
Circular describing the Hafner A.R.III gyroplane, which is a single-seater with a Pobjoy Niagara III engine. Details of the rotor blades, controls, rotor, and climbing properties are provided.
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