Era

Andermat 1916

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The 1916 Andermat project funding was by Gray Taxicab Co of San Francisco. First flown on 16 April 1916, piloted by Roy Francis, it featured double interplane ailerons, twin tails. One prototype constructed for Army bomber evaluation was shipped to San Diego after this test flight, then reportedly ended up at Kelly Field TX, at which point its track vanished, and the military contract for 21 planes went unfilled.

Engines: two 120hp Andermat (modified Hall-Scott V-8)
Wingspan: 72’0″
Length: c.38’0″
Gross wt: 5000 lb
Seats: 3

Andermat Aeroplane Co

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15 Dec 1915: Andermat Aeroplane Co
pres: Robert P Matches)
Sunnyvale CA.
USA

Principals at original incorporation were S W Piercy, A G Smith, J J Sullivan

After reinstatement of franchise on 4 March 1916 the principals were J R Kelly, W G Loomis, Robert P Matches.

3 Mar 1917: Ended operation in forfeiture.

Kasyanenko 4

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The 1913 Kasyanenko 4 monoplane was designed and built by Kasyanenka brothers in Russia

Span: 31’2″
Length: 23′
Loaded Weight: 595 lb
Speed: 37 mph

Armitage S-8

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The Armitage S-8 of 1938 was a single-place open cockpit mid-wing monoplane all-metal racer. Featuring retractable undercarriage, it was built for George Nelson, registered NX2585, and wore race number 50, but it is unknown if it ever flew.

Engine: 300hp Sturtevant V-8
Wingspan: 16’0″
Length: 14’0″
Useful load: 400 lb
Max speed: 335 mph
Stall: 93 mph