collection of plane sections

Five sample sections of built up surface framework of:- (a) Wright Clarke Gilder; (b) Bleriot Monoplane; (c) Clarke aeroplane; (d) Farman Biplane; and (e) Wright Biplane

These examples of aircraft wing structure are part of a number built for the Museum from 1910 by T.W.K. Clarke to show constructional details of various makes. The upper section shows the Blériot system. Below is a later design of Clarke's derived from his experience building Wright- type wings and which uses ash spars.

sample section of surface framework Wright Clarke Glider

sample section of surface framework Bleriot Monoplane

sample section of surface framework Clark aeroplane

sample section of surface framework Farman Biplane

sample section of surface framework Wright Biplane

Details

Category:: Aeronautics

Object Number:: 1913-426

type:: collection of plane sections

credit:: T.W.K. Clarke and Co.

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