Amoore
F. Amoore
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History
Frank Amoore (possibly b. 16 February 1879 in Ulcombe, Kent, d. 1971), of Dover, Kent, built a monoplane in 1913, but it was apparently uncompleted.
The Amoore Aero Syndicate, possibly associated with Frank Amoore, was liquidated on 7 June 1918.
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 | 1913 | Pro(n) | 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
Amoore Monoplane
Monoplane, fabricated mainly of light steel tubing, under construction late 1913 and early 1914. It incorporated a lateral pendulum arrangement to maintain the occupant in a perpendicular attitude, by supporting the pilot's nacelle on swinging links below the mainplane. One 80-h.p. Dutheil-Chalmers powerplant.
Monoplane, fabricated mainly of light steel tubing, under construction late 1913 and early 1914. It incorporated a lateral pendulum arrangement to maintain the occupant in a perpendicular attitude, by supporting the pilot's nacelle on swinging links below the mainplane. One 80-h.p. Dutheil-Chalmers powerplant.
| Amoore Monoplane Specification | |||||
| Span | Length | Height | Wing Area | Empty Wt | Max AUW |
| 36 ft | 24 ft 3 in | 1000 lb | |||
| 10.97 m | 7.39 m | 454 kg | |||
One aircraft only, incomplete. No c/n or registration.
Total Amoore Production1
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