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Carter

Carter

Contents

History
Projects
Production

History

A Mr. Carter built a biplane during 1910, which was tested on Salisbury Plain in January, 1911.

Company References

  1. British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
  2. Flight 14 Jan 1911

Project Data

Project No Type No Name Alternative Name(s) Year Spec (Requirement) Status Qty Description References
1910 Proto 1 1S, 1E tractor biplane.  1, 2, 3

Project References

  1. British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
  2. British Aircraft 1809-1914, Peter Lewis (Putnam, 1962)
  3. Flight 14 Jan 1911

Production Details and Type Description

Biplane
The single-seat single bay tractor biplane of unequal and unusually short span, with significant dihedral on the upper mainplanes. The rectangular-section fuselage was uncovered and supported a two piece tailplane and a horn balanced rudder. There was no fin. One eight-cylinder 60 h.p. Nonpareil powerplant, made by the Nonpareil Fitting Co. of Birmingham. The machine only made a few short hops.
One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.

Total Carter Production1