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The Shackleton-Murray SM-1 Light Airplane: A Two-Place High-Wing Monoplane

Description: Circular presenting a description of the light airplane SM-1, which was designed by W. S. Shackleton and Lee Murray. Information regarding the design and flight characteristics and some photographs of the airplane are provided.
Date: June 1933
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The "Avro Trainer" Airplane (British): A Training Biplane

Description: Circular presenting a description of the Avro Trainer airplane, which is primarily intended for pilots in training and is designed to be easy to use, including large, comfortable cockpits, good view, effective windshields, and wide track. Details of the design, flight characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: June 1930
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Experiments on Drag of Revolving Disks, Cylinders and Streamline Rods at High Speeds

Description: Report presenting an experimental investigation concerned primarily with the extension of test data on the drag of revolving disks, cylinders, and streamline rods to high Mach numbers and Reynolds numbers. The tests generally confirm earlier theories and add in some new results. One of the primary findings of interest is that skin friction does not depend on Mach number.
Date: June 1944
Creator: Theodorsen, Theodore & Regier, Arthur
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Morane-Saulnier 121 Single-Seat Pursuit Airplane (French)

Description: The M.-S. 121 is noted for it's excellent visibility inherent in the parasol design. The wings have no dihedral but a very pronounced sweep back. A description of the components, flight characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: June 1928
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The Fokker "Trimotor F VII" Commercial Transport Monoplane

Description: Directly developed from the single engined type F VII ten passenger monoplanes, the Fokker Trimotor closely follows the commercial aircraft that preceded it. It has three Wright Whirlwind air-cooled engines, rated at 200 HP each. Details of the wings, cockpit and cabin, baggage and freight compartments, controls, landing gear, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: June 1928
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Wibault Two-Seat Monoplane 8C2: An All-Metal Pursuit and Observation Airplane

Description: Michel Wibault's two seat monoplane 8C2, is similar to the Parasol pursuit monoplane which preceded it. It has no perishable parts in its structure and needs no special storage or coverings. The sample aeroplane uses a 500 HP Hispano-Suiza engine but can accept a 400-600HP engine from a variety of manufacturers with little difficulty. It uses a two blade tractor propeller.
Date: June 1926
Creator: Serryer, J.
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Baynes Bee Light Airplane (British): A Two-Seat High-Wing Monoplane

Description: Circular presenting a description of the Baynes Bee, which is a light two-seat high-wing monoplane. Details of its unique qualities, design, components, flying qualities, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: June 1937
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The Blackburn "Bluebird": Two-Seat Training and Sport Airplane

Description: The Bluebird is a two seat, side by side biplane, designed primarily for training and pleasure flying. A description of the construction and flight characteristics is provided.
Date: June 1927
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The "Potez 33" Military Airplane (French)

Description: Circular describing the Potez 33, which is a military airplane that can be used for other purposes such as training pilots and as a messenger airplane due to its maneuverability and low landing speeds. A description of the controls, components, potential uses, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: June 1929
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The Bernard 82 Military Airplane (French): A Long-Range Monoplane

Description: Circular presenting a description of the Bernard 82, which is a scaled-up version of the 80 G.R.; they have similar designs but the 82 has greater span and wing area, deeper chord, higher fuselage, and a thicker wing for the bombs. A description of some flight tests and characteristics is also provided.
Date: June 1934
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The Albatros L 72A: A German Newspaper Carrier With Slotted Wings

Description: The Albatros 72A is a normal tractor biplane specifically designed to deliver newspapers by dropping them overboard in bundles for ground transport to pick up. It has a 42 ft. wingspan, and a 220 HP B.M.W. engine.
Date: June 1926
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The Focke-Wulf "G.L. 18" : Twin-Engine 150 HP. Commercial Airplane

Description: A small commercial airplane, the Focke-Wulf G.L. 18 has two engines (75 HP. Junker). It is a monoplane and the engines are wing mounted. Details of the engines, power, wings, ailerons, fuselage, empennage, landing gear, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: June 1927
Creator: Serryer, J.
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Junkers Airplane "G 24": All-Metal Commercial Airplane

Description: The G 24 is a commercial airplane with three engines and a monoplane wing. It is known for its all metal construction and stabilizers.
Date: June 1927
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