Wright Brothers Model A
Trainer / Demonstrator Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Wright Model A is a early single-engine two seat biplane aircraft developed and produced by the US-American Wright Brothers.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Wright Vertical 4 | |
| Engine Power | 22 kW | 30 hp |
| Speed | 69 km/h | 37 kts 43 mph |
| Empty Weight | 336 kg | 741 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 573 kg | 1.263 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,50 m | 41 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 47,4 m² | 510 ft² |
| Length | 9,32 m | 30 ft 7 in |
| Height | 2,43 m | 7 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 08.08.1908 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1908-1909 | |
| Total Production | ca. 60 | |
| Developed from | Wright Flyer III | |
| Data for (Version) | Wright Model A | |
| Variants | Wright Military Flyer | |
| [Photo-ID: 5521] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Wright Military Flyer Replica |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3177] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Wright Model A Original aircraft, c/n unknown |
| Deutsches Museum [Munich / München] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10368] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Wright Model A Replica |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12273] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Wright Model A Reg.: n/a c/n: n/a, Replica with original engine aside |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |