Designed as a WWI era five-place heavy bomber, the 68 foot span Vickers Vimy was produced too late to see combat service.
Category: Uncommon Aircraft
SPARTAN NP-1
Never known for their production of military aircraft, Spartan did build a few primary trainers for the United States Navy.
CURTISS PUSHER
One of the most successful of early pioneer designs was the Curtiss Pusher series of biplanes.
ERCO 415-C ERCOUPE
The two-place side-by-side Ercoupe first enter production just before World War II, with a 65 hp Continental engine.
NORTH AMERICAN BT-14
The BT-14 was a later development of the 440 hp Wright-powered BT-9 basic trainer used by the United States Army Air Corps.
SOPWITH CAMEL
The most successful British fighter of WWI (1,294 “kills”), the Sopwith Camel was also one of the most heavily produced.
SCHAVROV Sch-2
The Sch-2 was built in the Soviet Union, with production beginning in 1930.
PIPER PA-16 CLIPPER SEAPLANE
The Piper PA-16 Clipper is not a common seaplane, but there are a few still out there flying regularly.
SIKORSKY S-38
With as many as 12 seats, 900 hp, and amphibious capabilities, the S-38 was a very useful airplane.
BIRD MODEL BK
Built in New York State by the Brunner-Winkle Aircraft Corporation, the Bird biplane began as another of those designs originally powered by a war surplus Curtiss OX-5 engine (scrapped from a Curtiss Jenny).
