Santos-Dumont 14-bis
Aircraft created by Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1906 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 14-bis (French: Quatorze-bis; English: Fourteen-again), also known as Oiseau de proie ("bird of prey" in French),[1] was a pioneer era, canard-style biplane designed and built by Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. In 1906, near Paris, the 14-bis made a manned powered flight that was the first to be publicly witnessed by a crowd and also filmed.[2] It was also the first powered flight by a non-Wright Brothers airplane aside from short powered "hops" by Clément Ader[3] and Traian Vuia.[4]
"14-bis" redirects here. For the Brazilian band, see 14 Bis (band).
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The 14-bis in its final form in November 1906, with octagonal-planform interplane ailerons | |
Role | Experimental aircraft |
Designer | Alberto Santos-Dumont |
First flight | 23 October 1906 |
Number built | 1 |
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