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D.5
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D.5

1910 experimental aircraft by J. W. Dunne

88 km/hMax. speed
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Overview

The Dunne D.5 was a British experimental aircraft built in 1910. A tailless swept-wing biplane, it was designed by J. W. Dunne and built by Short Brothers at Leysdown for his company, the Blair Atholl Aeroplane Syndicate Ltd. Like its military predecessors it was driven by twin pusher propellers, but it had a considerably more powerful engine.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length5.49 m
Wingspan14.02 m

Performance

Max. speed88 km/h

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)1

Powerplant

Engine modelinline engine

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

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