The 1911 ChUR-1t was built by Russian aviator Nikolaj Vasilievich Rebikov and inventor Grigory Gerasimovich Chechet with financial support of M.K.Ushkov of Moscow.
It was demonstrated on the Second Moscow Aviation Exposition (Mar 25 – April 8, 1912), later – flown on Comendant Airfield near St.Petersburg.
It was a ‘inverted’ biplane (upper wing was much smaller than the lower one) with biplane tail planes. Ailerons were only on the upper wing, during tests – added to the lower one too. Wings were equipped with anti-slide surfaces.
The first aircraft in Russia to have steel wielded frame in front fuselage. Additional control surface was added to the tail in order to compensate load on the control stick.
On July 5 1912 the aircraft (flown by N.V.Rebikov) was crashed and not restored.
Engine: 100hp Argus
Wingspan: 12.0m / 39’4″
Wing area: 36.0m2
Length: 11.0m / 36’1″
Empty weight: 600kg
Loaded weight: 700kg / 1540 lb
Wing Load: 19.5 kg/m2
Power load: 8.8 kg/hp
Crew: 1
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