Laird Baby Biplane
Second aircraft built by E.M. Laird (1912)
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The Laird Baby Biplane was the second aircraft built by Matty Laird in the United States of America.
| Baby Biplane | |
|---|---|
| Replica at the Florida Air Museum | |
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1912 |
Design and development
The Baby Biplane was built by Laird at the age of 16, with assistance from his brother Charles.[1]
The Baby Biplane was a single-seat biplane made of wood with aircraft fabric covering, having conventional landing gear. Later the aircraft was covered with Irish Linen and French cellulose-nitrate dope.[2]
Operational history
Aircraft on display
A replica of the Baby Biplane was built by Dean Tilton and donated to the Florida Air Museum in Lakeland, Florida, United States.[5]
Specifications (Baby Biplane)
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General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Powerplant: 1 × Hoefer (Franklin & Indian) , 12 hp (8.9 kW)
