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''Note: This is a sub-section of [[School of Ballooning]].'' | ''Note: This is a sub-section of [[School of Ballooning]].'' | ||
The maiden flight of Delta was in September | The maiden flight of Delta was in September 1912. It had a capacity of 175,000 cubic feet with an envelope of Continental rubber-proofed fabric. It was powered by two [[White and Poppe]] 110-hp engines and had a top speed of 40 mph with a crew of five. | ||
Shown at the Aero Show in February 1913. | Shown at the Aero Show in February 1913. | ||
She came part of Admiralty on 1st January 1914 and no other record of her in known. | |||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
* The Royal Aircraft Factory by Paul R. Hare. ISBN 0-85177-843-7 | * The Royal Aircraft Factory by Paul R. Hare. ISBN 0-85177-843-7 | ||
Revision as of 11:19, 3 August 2009
Note: This is a sub-section of School of Ballooning.
The maiden flight of Delta was in September 1912. It had a capacity of 175,000 cubic feet with an envelope of Continental rubber-proofed fabric. It was powered by two White and Poppe 110-hp engines and had a top speed of 40 mph with a crew of five.
Shown at the Aero Show in February 1913.
She came part of Admiralty on 1st January 1914 and no other record of her in known.
Sources of Information
- The Royal Aircraft Factory by Paul R. Hare. ISBN 0-85177-843-7