Deperdussin Monocoque
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| Type | 1 piston engine monoplane |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Emmanuel Baranger |
| FDM | Unknown |
| Status | Development |
The Deperdussin was a single piston-engined propeller monoplane from 1912 by the Deperdussin Company. It featured a monocoque construction and streamlined fuselage. It broke several speed records and won the Gordon Bennett Trophy, and the floatplane version was the winner of the first Schneider Trophy. There are a few versions of the Deperdussin, but the FlightGear version debuted on CVS (CVS) in 2009.
There was also a 1910 Deperdussin [1]
Deperdussin world speed records:
Specifications from Pilotfriend
- Deperdussin 'Monocoque' racer
- Manufacturer: Societe pour les Appareils Deperdussin
- Year: 1912
- Engine: Gnome 14-cylinder air-cooled rotary, 160 hp
- Wingspan: 21 ft 9.75 in (6.65 m)
- Length: 20 ft (6.1 m)
- Height: 7 ft 6.5 in (2.3 m)
- Wing area: 104 sq ft (9.66 sq m)
- Weight: 1.350 lbs (612 kg)
- Speed :130 mph (209 kph)
- Frame: ash Covering: plywood, linen
- Maximum Endurance: 2 1/2 hrs. (approx)