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Alberto Santos-Dumont Santos-Dumont 14-bis

Alberto Santos-Dumont · Pioneer Aircraft · France · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Alberto Santos-Dumont Santos-Dumont 14-bis — Pioneer Aircraft
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The 14-bis (French: Quatorze-bis;, also known as Oiseau de proie, was a pioneer era, canard-style biplane designed and built by Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. In 1906, near Paris, the 14-bis made a manned powered flight that was the first to be publicly witnessed by a crowd and also filmed. It was the first powered flight by a non–Wright Brothers airplane aside from short powered "hops" by Clément Ader and Traian Vuia.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Experimental
Domain
Civil
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
France
Manufacturer
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Operator
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Primary Role
Pioneer Aircraft
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1906
Produced
1
Engine
Antoinette
Thrust / Power
50 hp
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
32.8
Wingspan (ft)
36.9
Empty Weight (lb)
661
MTOW (lb)
992
Endurance (hr)
0.01
Range (mi)
0.1
Max Speed (mph)
25