Английская Википедия:Humphreys Biplane

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The Humphreys Biplane was the first serious attempt to build a flying boat in the United Kingdom. Also known as the Wivenhoe Flyer it was designed by dentist Jack Humphreys; it failed to fly.

Design and development

With the help of Forrestt's boatyard, construction by Humphreys of the biplane started in 1908 near Wivenhoe on the River Colne, Essex.[1] With a span of 45 feet it was a sesquiplane biplane with a single-seat hull.[1] The biplane had a Шаблон:Convert JAP V8 air-cooled engine which drove two counter-rotating propellers.[1]

The biplane was launched on 3 April 1909 but it turned turtle and sank due to an accident.[1] Recovered and tested again, The Times reported in April 1909 that a further trial was abandoned when the gearing between the engine and the propellers failed.[2] In May 1909 it did manage to skim the water at speed of 12 knots but failed to overcome the drag in the design and failed to fly.[1]

Specifications

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  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 London 2011, p. 2
  2. "Eastern Counties." Times [London, England] 21 Apr. 1909: 19. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 5 June 2014.