Antoinette V

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The Antoinette V was an early French aircraft, first flown on 20 December 1908.

Following closely to the winning formula that Levavasseur had introduced, the
Antoinette V introduced a revised undercarriage, with a closely spaced pair of
mainwheels at the rear of a carriage/skid which extended forward of the
propeller, a tail-skid attached to the lower fin framework prevented damage to
the tail section. Lateral stability on the ground was provided by outrigger
wheels supported by a wire-braced framework at about half-span.

Role
Pioneer aircraft

National origin
France

Manufacturer
Antoinette

Designer
Léon Levavasseur

First flight
20 December 1908

Number built
1

Developed from
Antoinette IV

Variants
Antoinette VI

A development of the Antoinette IV, the Antoinette V differed somewhat in having
increased upper vertical tail area with no fabric covering the lower fin
framework. The fuselage consisted of a wooden framework of triangular section
covered with fabric, except in the cockpit area abreast the wing trailing edge.
The wings were built in a similar fashion and were also covered in fabric.

Control was affected by wheels either side of the pilots seat for roll and pitch
and a rudder bar for yaw. The pilot operated a triangular elevator hinged to the
tailing edge of the large tailplane, rhomboidal ailerons hinged from the
traiiling edges of the wing-tips and two triangular rudders above and below the
tailplane.

Delivered to Réné Demanest the Antoinette V proved easy to fly and enjoyed some
success.

Specifications (Antoinette V)

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 34 m2 (370 sq ft)
Gross weight: 520 kg (1,146 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Antoinette 8V V-8 water-cooled piston engine, 37 kW (50 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed Antoinette paddle-bladed, 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) diameter

Performance
Maximum speed: 72 km/h (45 mph; 39 kn)




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