Alvarez
Alvarez
Contents
History
The Alvarez monoplane monoplane was built in 1906 by C.G. Spencer and taken aloft by a (presumably Spencer built) balloon.
Company References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monoplane | 1906 | Proto | 1 | 1S, 1E monoplane | 1 |
Project References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
Production Details and Type Description
Alvarez Monoplane
Single seat monoplane with triangular-planform wings. One 2 h.p. powerplant with two belt driven tractor propellers.
Single seat monoplane with triangular-planform wings. One 2 h.p. powerplant with two belt driven tractor propellers.
| Alvarez Monoplane Specification | |||||
| Span | Length | Height | Wing Area | Empty Wt | Max AUW |
| 40 ft | 400 sq ft | 150 lb | |||
| 12.19 m | 37.16 m2 | 68 kg | |||
One aircraft only, no c/n or registration.
Total Alvarez Production1