The Borel Torpille (French: "Torpedo") was a French single-engine single-seat aircraft built in 1913.
Design and development
The Torpille had a wire-braced monoplane wing attached to a streamlined monocoque fuselage, which inspired the airplane's appellation. Its powerplant was a 50 hp (37 kW) rotary engine.
Operational history
Pierre Daucourt used the Torpille to compete in the 1913 Coupe Pommery. He flew it in the first leg of the 1913 competition, and later used it in an attempt to reach Egypt by air.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 5.80 m (19 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Height: 2.35 m (7 ft 8 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Gnome rotary , 37 kW (50 hp)
Performance
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 193.
- Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 54.
- Contemporary diagram published in l'Aérophile, date unknown
External links
- Pictures of the Borel Torpille
See also
