Deperdussin TT

Summary

The Deperdussin TT was a French monoplane built by Société Pour les Appareils Deperdussin, later to become S.P.A.D. Introduced in 1912, the type was one widely used by the French Air Force (then Aviation Militaire) before the First World War. In February 1914, an experiment was made to install a machine gun on the aircraft, but this did not see service.

Deperdussin TT
Role General-purpose monoplane
Manufacturer Société Pour les Appareils Deperdussin
Introduction 1912
Primary users French Air Force
Royal Flying Corps

A number were used by the Naval Wing of the British Royal Flying Corps, one being fitted with floats and flown from Lake Windemere.[1]

Operators edit

  Belgium
  France
  Paraguay
  Portugal
  Russia
  Serbia
  Spain
  Turkey
  United Kingdom

Specifications edit

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 7.92 m (26 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in)
  • Gross weight: 725 kg (1,664 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Gnome Rotary , 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 114 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn)
  • Endurance: 2 hours 20 minutes

See also edit

Related lists

References edit

  1. ^ Thetford 1982, p. 411.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1434
  • Angelucci, Enzo (1983). The Rand McNally encyclopedia of military aircraft, 1914-1980. The Military Press. pp. 20 & 25. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.