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Buckle (circa 1911)

Buckle

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History
Projects
Production

History

A Mr Buckle, of Lexton, Colchester, Essex, was reported in March 1911 as having built a Voisin type biplane glider. A powered monoplane was also reported.

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
Glider 1911 Proto 1 1S Viosin type glider (1)
Monoplane 1911 Proto 1 1S, 1E 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

Glider
Reportedly of Voisin type, but nothing else known.

One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.


Monoplane
Reportedly of 30 ft 10 in span and powered by a 45 h.p. Anzani.

One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.


Total Buckle Production2


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