Chittenden-Robinson
J.P. Chittenden and L.H. Robinson
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History
John Franks Fredric Thomas Picton Chittenden (b. 1881 - d. 20 August 1951 in Bournemouth), Chief Draughtsman at Williams and Robinson of Rugby, and Leslie Hampton Robinson (b. 9 June 1881 in Chiswick, Middlesex - d. 1936), also with Williams and Robinson, produced their first aeroplane, a pusher biplane, in 1909. This was followed in 1910 by a tractor biplane and later a monoplane for A.W. Seymour, Motor and Aeronautical Engineers of Rugby.
Company References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
- Ancestry.com
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biplane No.1 | 1909 | Proto | 1 | 1S, 1E pusher biplane | 1 | ||||
| Biplane No.2 | 1910 | Pro(n) | 1 | 1S, 1E tractor biplane | 1,3,4 | ||||
| Monoplane | 1910 | Proto | 1 | 1S, 1E tractor monoplane | 1,2,3,4 |
Project References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
- British Aircraft 1809-1914, Peter Lewis (Putnam, 1962)
- Flight 29 Oct 1910
- Flight 19 Nov 1910
Production Details and Type Description
Biplane No.1
Single seat pusher canard biplane. A tricycle undercarriage unit was fitted, together with biplane control surfaces at the front, supported on a lattice-girder fuselage, wire braced to the upper wing.
Single seat pusher canard biplane. A tricycle undercarriage unit was fitted, together with biplane control surfaces at the front, supported on a lattice-girder fuselage, wire braced to the upper wing.
One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.
Biplane No.2
Single-seat, 2-1/2 bay tractor biplane. The 30 ft. span wings were square tipped and featured single acting ailerons behind the top planes. One 30 h.p. Alvaston powerplant driving a 7 ft. diameter Weiss propeller, made by Messrs. Lascelles and Co., of London.
Single-seat, 2-1/2 bay tractor biplane. The 30 ft. span wings were square tipped and featured single acting ailerons behind the top planes. One 30 h.p. Alvaston powerplant driving a 7 ft. diameter Weiss propeller, made by Messrs. Lascelles and Co., of London.
One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.
Monoplane
Single-seat tractor monoplane, built for A. W. Seymour, Motor and Aeronautical Engineers of Rugby. One four-cylinder 35 h.p. Lascelles powerplant.
Single-seat tractor monoplane, built for A. W. Seymour, Motor and Aeronautical Engineers of Rugby. One four-cylinder 35 h.p. Lascelles powerplant.
One aircraft only : no c/n or registration. It is unlikely that this machine every flew.
Total Chittenden-Robinson Production3