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| − | [[Claude Grahame-White]] was an early aviator. | + | [[Claude Grahame-White]] was an early aviator. He purchased land and developed aerodrome that was home to aviation schools and factories, including his own. |
| − | + | The '''Graham-White Aviation Co.''' built aircraft, mainly biplanes, including trainers built for the [[RFC]] and [[RNAS]]. During WWI also built aircraft for several other manufacturers; postwar built luxury transporter and converted military bomber into airliner; business scrapped 1920. | |
For more see [[w:Grahame-White]]. | For more see [[w:Grahame-White]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 12 December 2023
Claude Grahame-White was an early aviator. He purchased land and developed aerodrome that was home to aviation schools and factories, including his own.
The Graham-White Aviation Co. built aircraft, mainly biplanes, including trainers built for the RFC and RNAS. During WWI also built aircraft for several other manufacturers; postwar built luxury transporter and converted military bomber into airliner; business scrapped 1920.
For more see w:Grahame-White.
Sources
- Gunston, 1993, p132
- Gunston, 2005, p194
- SD139
- 1920Dir44
| Names | Graham-White Aviation Co. Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Country | Great Britain |
| City | Herdon |
| Affiliations | |
| Keywords | military, biplanes |
| Started aero | 1909 |
| Ended aero | 1920 |
| Key people | Claude Grahame-White |
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