Deperdussin TT

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Deperdussin TT
File:"Deperdussin" monoplane.jpg
Role General-purpose monoplane
Manufacturer Société Pour les Appareils Deperdussin
Introduction 1912
Primary users French Air Force
Royal Flying Corps

The Deperdussin TT was a French monoplane built by Société Pour les Appareils Deperdussin, later to become S.P.A.D. Introduced in 1912, the type was one widely used by the French Air Force (then Aviation Militaire) before the First World War. In February 1914, an experiment was made to install a machine gun on the aircraft, but this did not see service. A number were used by the Naval Wing of the British Royal Flying Corps, one being fitted with floats and flown from Lake Windemere.[1]

Operators

File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
File:Flag of France.svg France
File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay
File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 7.92 m (26 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in)
  • Gross weight: 725 kg (1,664 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Gnome Rotary , 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 114 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn)
  • Endurance: 2 hours 20 minutes

See also

Related lists

References

  1. Thetford 1982, p. 411.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1434
  • Angelucci, Enzo (1983). The Rand McNally encyclopedia of military aircraft, 1914-1980. The Military Press. pp. 20 & 25. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.