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Item Identifier Number
MS204_18
Collection
MS-204: Charles Lewis Collection
Description
Ambroise Goupy's No. 1 was the first powered triplane to fly. The Goupy was powered by a 50 hp Antoinette engine designed by Leon Levavasseur. Shown here, it was built by Voisin Fréres in 1908. Not satisfied, his second design was the first biplane with staggered wings. The aircraft was built by Blériot's factory in cooperation with Italian pioneer Mario Calderara.
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Initiatives and Repository Services
Document Type
Image
Media Type
Postcard
Permissions
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Keywords
MS204_18; Goupy, Ambroise, 1876-1951; Ambroise Goupy's No. 1; Triplanes; 50 hp Antoinette engine; Postcards
