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Aerial Experiment Association AEA June Bug
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Aerial Experiment Association AEA June Bug

Experimental aircraft by Glenn Curtiss

1 kmRange

Overview

The June Bug was an American "pioneer era" biplane built by the Aerial Experiment Association (A.E.A) in 1908 and flown by Glenn Hammond Curtiss. The aircraft was the first American airplane to fly at least 1 km in front of a crowd.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length8.38 m
Wingspan12.95 m

Performance

Range1 km

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)1

Powerplant

Engine modelV8

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: H.M. Benner / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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