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The British Deperdussin Aeroplane Co was registered in April 1912 as the successor to the British Deperdussin Aeroplane Syndicate. | The British Deperdussin Aeroplane Co was registered in April 1912 as the successor to the British Deperdussin Aeroplane Syndicate. | ||
The new company designed and built planes on general Deperdussin (a French maker) lines. The designer was [[Frederick Koolhoven]]. | The new company designed and built planes on general [[Deperdussin]] (a French maker) lines. The designer was [[Frederick Koolhoven]]. | ||
The monoplanes were powered by 60 / 100 hp [[British Anzani Engine Co| Anzani]] or 70 / 100 hp [[Gnome Engine Co| Gnome]] engines. | The monoplanes were powered by 60 / 100 hp [[British Anzani Engine Co| Anzani]] or 70 / 100 hp [[Gnome Engine Co| Gnome]] engines. | ||
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* Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) by J. M. Bruce. Published 1982 ISBN 0-370-30084-x | * Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) by J. M. Bruce. Published 1982 ISBN 0-370-30084-x | ||
* AA. [http://www.AviationAncestry.com] Image courtesy of Aviation Ancestry | * AA. [http://www.AviationAncestry.com] Image courtesy of Aviation Ancestry | ||
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Revision as of 10:56, 16 December 2017
1910. Single seat monoplane. Exhibit at the Shuttleworth Collection.
The British Deperdussin Aeroplane Co was registered in April 1912 as the successor to the British Deperdussin Aeroplane Syndicate.
The new company designed and built planes on general Deperdussin (a French maker) lines. The designer was Frederick Koolhoven.
The monoplanes were powered by 60 / 100 hp Anzani or 70 / 100 hp Gnome engines.
See Deperdussin Flying School, Hendon and Deperdussin Flying School, Brooklands
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Sources of Information
- Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) by J. M. Bruce. Published 1982 ISBN 0-370-30084-x
- AA. [1] Image courtesy of Aviation Ancestry