Military aeroplanes, simplified, enlarged; an explanatory consideration of their characteristics, performances, construction, maintenance, and operation, specifically arranged for the use of aviators and students (1918)
fuselage encloses motor seats, etc., but in addition serves as the main structuralunit of a machine, whereas a nacelle serves merely for wind protection, since aseparate frame carries the rudders. The term empennages refers to the tail surfaces of a machine, whether they be bal-anced or flap and… … EARLY TYPES OF MILITARY AEROPLANES 1. The Bleriot Monoplane used by France early in the war. 2. The Taube Monoplane used by Germany, at the start of the war. 3. The Aviatik Tractor, a German high powered biplane. 4. The B. E. 2 British Reconnaissance Tractor. 5. The Twin-Motored Caudron, used by…
Airplanes · Aeronautics, Military
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