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Martinsyde Buzzard

Military
Martinsyde Buzzard

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A British biplane fighter of 1918, the Martinsyde Buzzard incarnated the advanced aeronautics of the Great War's final year. Compact and lightweight with a 10-meter wingspan, it achieved 235 km/h—respectable for an aircraft weighing mere kilograms of structure and fabric.

Caractéristiques

Rôle
Biplane fighter
Moteurs
1
Premier vol
1918
Longueur
7,8 m
Envergure
10 m
Vitesse maximale
235 km/h