| Albree Pigeon-Fraser | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | |
| Status | cancelled |
| Number built | 3 |
| History | |
| First flight | December 1917 |
The Albree Pigeon-Fraser was the first pursuit aircraft project for the United States Government.
George Albree was awarded the first US pursuit aircraft contract in 1917. The aircraft was designed with a flat bottom airfoil and the aft fuselage was hinged to act like an elevator. [1]
The first aircraft flew in December 1917, however it crashed on its first flight, killing the pilot. [2] The second aircraft never flew and was destroyed during structural testing. The third aircraft was not completed before the program was cancelled for being "too old-fashioned, unreliable, and slow". [1]
The incomplete third aircraft was put into storage and in 1961 was acquired by the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where it is currently on display. [3]
Data from The Complete Book of Fighters [4]
General characteristics
Performance
