Wright Brothers Flyer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
Flyer
Experimental Biplane
The Wright Flyer is an experimental biplane aircraft produced by the Wright Brothers, USA.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Wright four-cylinder | |
| Engine Power | 9 kW | 12 hp |
| Speed | 48 km/h | 26 kts 30 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9 m | 30 ft |
| Empty Weight | 274 kg | 605 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 338 kg | 745 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,29 m | 40,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 47,0 m² | 506 ft² |
| Length | 6,43 m | 21,1 ft |
| Height | 2,74 m | 9,0 ft |
| First Flight | 17.12.1903 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1903 | |
| Developed from | Wright Glider | |
| Data for (Version) | Wright Flyer I | |
| Variants | Wright Flyer II, Flyer III | |
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 991] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-21 | |
 | Wright Flyer I Replica |
| Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome [Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6388] © Karsten Palt 2012-11-09 | |
 | Wright Flyer I Reg.: N203WF c/n: WOW1903-02 Replica |
| Museum of Science and Industry [Chicago, IL] | |