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- 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.
- Caproni Airplane Ca 73 (Commercial) and Ca 73 ter (Military)
- The Caproni 73 is a biplane with medium thick wings, a rigid central section, and with each lateral extension forming a single cell and is powered by two 500 Isotta Fraschini "Asso" Engines.
- Junkers Commercial Airplane G 31
- The three engine Junkers commercial Airplane, type G 31 is a further development of the earlier G 24. It is an all metal low wing monoplane with a total engine output of 1100-1200 HP.
- "Levasseur 8" Transatlantic Airplane
- Circular describing the Levasseur 8, which is an adaptation of a naval airplane adopted by the French Navy. Details of the wings, fuselage, landing gear, fuel, engine, and flying qualities are provided.
- The Westland "Widgeon III": "Cirrus II or "Genet II" Engine
- The Widgeon III is a parasol type monoplane. One of its strongest features was the high degree of visibility available to the pilot. A description of the design, construction, flight characteristics, blueprints, and photographs are provided.
- Training Airplane "Arado SC 1"
- The Arado SC 1 is a staggered overhung biplane. It was build specifically as a training aircraft. A description of the aircraft design, the flight characteristics, and photos of the aircraft are provided.
- Travel Air Commercial Airplane - Type 5000
- The 5000 is a semicantilever monoplane, closed cabin type, with pilot about in line with the leading edge of the wing and room for 4 passengers behind him. It is equipped with a Wright Whirlwind engine. A description of the visibility, propeller, power plant, pilot's cockpit, passenger cabin, landing gear, struts, wings, fuselage, empennage, general, characteristics, photographs, and drawings 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stinson Commercial Airplane - Type S M-1: A Semicantilever Monoplane
- The Stinson S M-1 seats 5 passengers and a pilot. It is equipped with a Wright Whirlwind Engine. A description of the fuselage, cabin, power plant, gasoline supply, controls, wings, landing gear, lift struts, tail group, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- Lockheed "Vega" airplane: a commercial cabin monoplane
- The Vega is a high wing monoplane suitable for commercial purposes. It can seat 6 passengers or 100 cubic feet of cargo. Various characteristics of the aircraft are described, including the wings, control surfaces, landing gear, and power plant.
- The Pitcairn "Mailwing" PA-5: A Single-Seat Commercial Biplane
- The Mailwing is a single seat biplane designed primarily for mail and express delivery. It has a cargo capacity of 500 to 600 lbs. Details regarding the construction, engine, fuel tank, wings, tail, landing gear, propeller, control, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- "Avimeta" Three-Engine Commercial Monoplane: Type A.V.M. 132
- This is an all metal aircraft, including the wing coverings. Both the framework and the sheet-metal coverings are Alferium, made by Schneider Co. A description of the wing, fuselage, landing gear, engines, fuel tanks, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- The Heinkel Commercial Airplane H.D. 40
- The H.D. 40 has a compound structure in which metal has been used at stress points. It is powered by one BMW IV 460 H.P. engine.
- 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.
- 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 "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 Short "Calcutta": First British All-Metal Commercial Seaplane
- The Calcutta is a large seaplane, with seating for 16 and a payload of 3,400 pounds. A description of the design, construction features, engine installation, specifications, performance, and photographs are provided.
- Supermarine S.5 Seaplane (British): Winner of the 1927 Schneider Cup Race
- The S.5 is equipped with Napier Lion racing engine, all duralumin floats and has a top speed in excess of 300 M.P.H. A description of its design, flight characteristics, and some photographs are provided.
- The Avro "Avian III" Airplane (British)
- The Avro Avian has a lift capacity of 828 lbs (including pilot). It is equipped with the Mark II A.D.C. Cirrus engine. Details regarding the fuselage, cockpits, controls, landing gear, wings, engines, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.