Lelièvre 1912 monoplane

This stubby monoplane was designed by Lt Lelievre and built by Vendome in 1912 at Le Havre, France. The wing was mounted on the top of the short, covered fuselage, with the engine set almost at ground level, driving through a chain the tractor propeller that was mounted slightly forward of the leading edge. The pilot sat inside the fuselage under the wing, entering through one of the side doors.

It first flew on 18 July 1913, at Issy-les-Moulineaux. It was destroyed when it crashed in August during test flights, slightly injuring Lt Lelievre.

Engine: Gnome 50 hp

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