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Bromley

Bromley

Contents

History
Projects
Production

History

Per Goodall & Tagg [1], a monoplane with upswept wingtips was reportedly built at Bromley and tested at Orpington, Kent in November 1909. It was powered by two two-cylinder engines totaling 24 h.p., driving one 7ft propeller. The weight with pilot was less than 400lb.

Company References

  1. 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 1909 Proto 1 1S, 1E tractor monoplane (1)

Project References

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

Production Details and Type Description

Monoplane
Featured upswept wing tips; Two 12 h.p. powerplants of unknown type, driving a single 7 ft. diameter propeller.

One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.

Total Bromley Production1