Part C deals with aero-engines. It is mainly remarkable--in comparison

with past issues--for the large number of engines which have ceased to exist. It is probably still too ample; as a year hence quite half the makers still recorded are likely to disappear. The mere ability to construct motor car engines is no longer of value. The aeroplane engine designer needs to be a specialist. The absolutely ideal aero-engine no doubt yet remains to be produced; but meanwhile the tendency of users to concentrate upon fewer makes is increasingly evident, despite the fact that the best engine for one particular type of machine is not necessarily the best for some other type. In conclusion I tender my most grateful thanks to all those who have so kindly collaborated with or for me in the various sections. The book is still some way from being near my ideal, but I have every hope that this edition will be generally considered a very considerable improvement upon previous issues. FRED T. JANE. _Bedhampton,_ _Hants.,_ _England._ GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS, Etc. ENGLISH. | DUTCH. | FRENCH. | GERMAN. | ITALIAN. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abaft | Achterste deel | Arriere | Hinter | A poppa Accessories | Onderdeelen | Accessoires | Zubehoer | Accessori Accumulator | Accumulator | Accumulateur | Akkumulator | Accumulatore ~AEROPLANE~ | Dekvlieger | Aeroplane | Drachenflieger | Aereoplano Aeronaut | Luchtvaarder | Aeronaute | Luftschiffer | Aereonauta | | Aviateur | | Aerostat | Luchtbal | Aerostat | Freiballon | Aereostato Aft | Achterdeel | Arriere | Hinten | Addietro After (rear) | Achter | Arriere | Hinterer | Poppa Air-cooled | Luchtgekoeld | Refroidit par | Luftgekuhlt | Raffredda ad | | Pair | | aria Angleiron | Hoekyzer | Corniere | Eck Schiene | Ferro ad angolo Anti-friction | Wit metaal | Metal | Lagermetall | Metallo beanco metal | | anti friction | | (anti frizione) | | on regule | | Aviation | Vliegtechniek | Aviation | Flugtechnik | Aviazione Babbit Metal | Babbits metaal | Metal Babbitt | Lagermetall | Metallo Babbitt | | on regule | | Balance | Evenwicht | Equilibre | Gleichgewicht | Equilibrio Ball bearings | Kogellagers | Coussinets a | Kugel Lager | Cuscinetti a | | billes | | sfere Ballonet | Luchtzak | Ballonet | Ballonet | Palloncino | | | | compensatore Battery | Battery | Batterie | Batterie | Pila a secco Bearing metal | Kussenmetaal | Metal pour les | Lager metall | Metallo par | | coussinets on | | cuscinette | | regule | | Behind | Achter | Derriere | Hinter | Di dietro Bevel geared | Kegelraderwerk | Engrenage | Konischer | Ingranaggio | | Conique | Antrieb | conico Biplane | Tweedekker | Biplan | Zwei decker | Biplano Blades | Bladen | Pales | Fluegel | Pale (of propeller)| (der schroef) | | | delt'elica Body | Romp | Fuselage | Koerper | Telaio o | | | | chassis Bolt | Bout | Bonlon | Bolzen | Bollone Box-kite | Kabel-vlieger | Cerf-volant | Drachen | Aquilone a celle Bracket | Klamp | Tasseau | Stuetze | Sostegno Brake | Rem | Frein | Bremse | Freno Breadth | Breedte | Largeur | Breite | Larghezza Canvas | Doek | Toile | Leinwand | Tela Car | Gondel | Nacelle | Gondel | Navicella Carburetter | Vergasser | Carburateur | Vergaser | Carburatore Casting | Gietstuk | Moulage | Guss Stueck | Getto Centre of | Zwaartepunt | Centre de | Schwerpunkt | Centro di Gravity | | Gravite | | gravita Chain driven | Door ketting | Transmission | Ketten antrieb | Trasmissione a | gedreven | par chaine | | catena Chassis | Gestel | Chassis | Motor Rahmen | Chassis Circumference | Omtrek | Circonferance | Umfang | Cuconferenza Clutch | Haak | Embrayage | Kupplung | Innesto Connection | Schakeling | Couplage | Kupplung | Connessione Control | Stuurinrichting | Direction | Lenk | Meccanismo di | | | Ubersetsung | direzione Coupled | Gekoppeld | Jumele | Paarweise | Accoppiato Crank shaft | Krukas | Arbre a | Kurbelwelle | Albero delle | | manivelle | | manovelle Cylinder | Cylinder | Cylindre | Zylinder | Cilindro Die cast | Ondermetaallager | Coussinets | Schalenguss | Cuscinette fusi Bearings | | moutes | Lager | in conchiglia | | encogiulles | | ~DIRIGIBLE~ | Motorballon | Dirigeable: | Motorluftschiff | Dirigibile | | Aeronat | | Diameter | Middellyn | Diametre | Durchmesser | Diametro Direct driven | Direct | Prise directe | Direkter | Presa diretta | gekoppeld | | Antrieb | Electric | Electrische | Soudure | Elektrisches | Soldatura welding | Lassching | electrique | Schweissen | elettrica Elevator | Hoogtestuur | Gouvernail de | Hohensteuer | Timone (horizontal | | profondeur | | orizzontale rudder) | | | | Engine | Motor | Moteur | Motor | Motore Fan | Ventilator | Ventilateur | Ventilator | Ventilatore Fittings | Fittings | Garniture | Garnitur | Armamento Flight | Vlucht | Vol | Flug | Volo Flown | Gevlogen | Vole | Geflogen | Volato Fore | Voor | Avant | Vorderer | Ouvanti Forward | Van Voren | En avant | Vor | Davanti (in front) | | | | Frame | Romp | Fuselage | Rahm | Telais Framework | Geraamte | Fuselage | Gerueste | Intelaiatura Gas bag | Gaszak | Enveloppe | Luftballon (Huelle) | Involucro Geared to | Vertand | Multiplie a | Uebersetst auf | Moltiplicato a Gear driven | Met tandrad- | | durch Zahnraedern | Trasmissione | overbrenging | | getrieben | a ingranaggi Girder | Balk | Poutre | Balken | Longarin Glider | Glydvlieger | Planeur | Gleitflieger | Apparecehio a | | | | planare Gondola | Gondel | Nacelle | Gondel | Navicella Helices | Schroeven | Helices | Schranben | Eliche Helicopter | Schroefvlieger | Helicoptere | Schraubenflieger | Elicoplano | | | | Elicottero Horizontal | Horizontaalvlak | Plan horizontal| Horizontal flaeche | Piano plane (in a) | (in een) | | | orizzontale Horse power | Paardekracht | Puissance en | Pferdekraft | Forza cavalli | | chevaux | | Hydrogen | Waterstof | Hydrogene | Wasserstoff | Idrogens Ignition | Ontsteking | Allumage | Zuendung | Accensione Inch | Duim | 25.39 m/m. | 25.39 m/m. | Pollice = | | | | 25.39 m/m. Inclination | Helling | Inclination | Schraegstellung | Inclinazione Keel | Kiel | Carene | Kiel | Chiglia K.P.M. | K.P.U. (kilom. | Kilometres par | Kilometre pro | Chilometre (kilometres | per uur) | heure | Stunde | all'ora per hour) | | | | Kite | Vlieger | Cerf volant | Drachen | Aquilone Length | Lengte | Longueur | Laenge | Lunghezza Lining metal | Lagermetaal | Metal pour | Lagermetall | Metallo per | | garnir less | | bronzine dei | | coussinets ou | | cuscinetti | | regule | | Lower (planes)| Onder (vlakken) | Inferieur | Untere Flaechen | Piani inferiori | | (plans) | | Magneto | Magneet | Magneto | Magnet | Magneto ~Maximum~ | Maximum | Maximum | Maximum | Massimo Middle (plane)| Midden (vlak) | (Plan)au | Mittel Deck | Piano medio | | milieu | | Mile | Myl | Mile | Meile | Miglio Military | Militair | Militaire | Militaerische | Militare Miscellaneous | Verschillend | General | Verschiedenes | Diversi | (allerlei) | | | ~Monoplane~ | Eendekker | Monoplan | Ein decker | Monoplano ~Motor~ | Motor | Moteur | Motor | Motore M.P.H. | M.P.U. | Vitesse | M.P.S. | Miglia all'ora (miles per | (myl per uur) | | | hour) | | | | Multiplane | Veeldekker | Multiplan | Vieldecker | Multiplano Nacelle | Schuitje | Nacelle | Gondel | Navicella ~Non-rigid~ | Slap | Souple | Unstarr | Non-rigido-- | | | | flessibile Petrol | Benzine | Essence | Benzin | Benzina gasoline) | | | | Pilot (driver)| Bestuurder | Flyer: Aviateur| Fuehrer | Aviatore Pivot | Tap | Pivot | Gewinde Zapfen | Perno Planes | Vlakken | Plans | Flaechen | Piani Plug | Kaars, stop | Bougie | Zuend Kerze | Candela Pound (lb.) | Eng pond = | 0.453 kg. | 0.453 kg. | Libbra = | 0,453 K.G. | | | 0.453 kg. Pressure | Druk | Pression | Druck | Pressione Propeller | Schroef | Helice | Schraube | Eliche Quadruplane | Vierdekker | Quadruplan | Vier decker | Qudruplani Quintuplane | Vyfdekker | Quintuplan | Fuenf decker | Quintuplani Radiator | Koeler | Radiateur | Kuehler | Radiatore Rear (in) | Achterkant | En arriere | Hinten | Indictro | (aan de) | | | Reduction | Reductie- |Engrenage de | Ubersetzung | Ingranaggi di gearing | overbrenging |demultiplication| | ridugione R.P.M. | Omw. per minuut | Tours | Umlauf | Giri al minuto (revolutions | | | | per minute) | | | | ~Rigid~ | Styf | Rigide | Starr | Rigido Rises | Stygt | S'eleve | Hebt sich | Si eleva Rubber | Gummi | Caoutchouc | Gummi | Gomma Rudder | Roer, Stuur | Gouvernail | Steuer | Timone Section | Doorsnede | Section | Durchschnitt | Regione ~Semi-rigid~ | Halfstyf | Demi-rigide | Halb Starr | Semi-rigido Span | Spanwydte | Envergure | Spanweite | Apertura ~Speed~ | Snelheid | Vitesse | Geschwindigkeit | Velocita Stability | Evenwicht | Stabilite | Gleichgewicht | Stabilita Stabilising | Evenwichtsvlakken| Ailerons | Gleichgwichtsflaechen| Piani fins | | | | stabilizzaton Steel | Staal | Acier | Stahl | Acciaio ~Steering | Stuurtoestel | Direction | Steuerung | Meccanismo Gear~ | | | | | | | | di direzione Steering Wheel| Stuurwiel | Volant | Steuerrad | Volante di | | | | direzione ~Supporting~ | Draagvlak | Surface | Tragflaeche | Superficio ~surface~ | | | | di sostegno Surfaces | Oppervlakken | Surfaces | Flaechen | Superfici Suspension | Ophanging | Suspension | Aufhaengung | Sospensioni Switch | Omschakelaar | Interrupteur | Schalter | Interruttore | | | | Tail | Staart | Queu | Schwanz | Coda ~Total weight~| Totaal gewicht | Poids totale | Gesamtlast | Peso totale Transmission | Overbrengingsas | Arbre de | Transmissions Welle | Albero di Shaft | | transmission | | trasmissione Trial | Proef | Essai | Probe | Prova ~Triplane~ | Driedekker | Triplan | Drei decker | Triplano | | | | Universal | Kogelgewricht | Joint | Kardan | Guinta Joint | | | | | | universel | | universale Unladen | Onbelast, leeg | a vide | Leerlaufend | Upper (planes)| Boven (vlakken) | Superior | Ob ere | Piani Superior ~Useful lift~ | Nuttier last | Poids utile | Outlast | Forza utile di | | | | elevation Valve | Kelp | Soup ape | Lentil | Valvular Vertical plane| Vertical vlak | Plan vertical | (in der) | Neal piano (in the) | (in heat) | | Vertikalflaeche | verticale Vertical | Zystuur | Gouvernail | Seitensteuer | Timone rudder | | | | | | verticale | | verticale ~Volume~ | Inhoud | Volume | Inhalt | Volume | | | | Water-cooled | Watergekoeld | Refroidissement| Wasserkuehlung | Raffreddata | | par eau | | ad acqua ~Weight~ | Gewicht | Poids | Gewicht | Peso Wheels | Wielen | Roues | Raeder | Ruote ~Wings~ | Vleugels | Ailes | Fluegel | Ali Wood | Hout | Bois | Holz | Legno | | | | Yard (measure)| Yard (maat)= | 0.914 metres | 0.914 meter | Jarda=0.914 m. | 0,914 M | | | Part A. AEROPLANES & DIRIGIBLES. ARRANGED BY NATIONALITIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. Note.--Every nation is given in the following fixed order:-- List of Aerial Societies and Clubs, with addresses and Secretaries where possible. List of Aerial Journals, with addresses, price, and dates of publication. List of Flying Grounds for aeroplanes, and hangars for dirigibles (if any). List of Military and Naval Machines and aviators. List of Private Aviators, total of machines, etc. AEROPLANES in alphabetical order, _uniform scale_ plans, and particulars. DIRIGIBLES: Military and private _uniform scale_ plans, and particulars. Note.--The uniform scale of dirigible plans is a smaller scale than that used for aeroplanes. ARGENTINE. (Revised by J. SCHIERE, Aeronautical Engineer and Librarian, Dutch R. Ae. C.) ~Aerial Societies~:-- Ae.C., Argentino, 561, S. Martin, Buenos Ayres. ~Aerial Journals~:-- Boletin del Ae.C., Argentino (Monthly). ~Flying Grounds~:-- ~Aerodromo Villa Lugano~. (P. Castabert, Director.) ~Aerodromo del Palomar~. (Military). ~Military Aviation.~ At the end of 1912 there were 6 military aeroplanes (3 _Bleriot_, 1 _Castaibert_, 1 _Nieuport_, and 1 _H Farman_)--all 1912 models. Marcel Paillette is director of the military flying ground at the Palomar Aerodrome. More machines will be added and by the end of the present year it is probable that a very considerable air force will exist. ~Private Aviators.~ Bregi, Henri (A.C.F. 26) de Bruyn, A. (3) Castaibert, B. (1) Fels, T. (9) England, Gordon F.C. (British p.) Goffre, C.A. (4) Hentsch, H. (5) Mascias, A.R. (8) Melchior, E. (11) Newbury, G. (6) Origone, M.F. (10) Paillette, Marcel (French p.) Parravicini, F. (7) Roth, J.A. (2) Valleton A. (French p.) PABLO CASTAIBERT. Monoplane. | ~1911.~ | ~1912.~ | Type | _Bleriot-Hanriot_ type. | _Bleriot_ type. | ________________|__________________________|_________________________| | | | Length | 26-1/2 feet (8.15 m.) | 28 feet (8.47 m.) | Span | 29 feet (8.80 m.) | 30 feet (9.35 m.) | Area | 206 sq. ft. (19-20 m squared.) | 194 sq. ft. (18 m squared.) | Weight (total) | 705 lbs. (320 kgs.) | 617 lbs. (280 kgs.) | Motor (h.p.) | 25 Anzani | 50 Gnome | Speed (p.h.) | 46-1/2 m. (75 km.) | 50 m. (80 km.) | Note. Both fly well. Description in _Boletin de Ae.C. Argentino_. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN. (By our Austrian Editor.) ~Aerial Societies:--~ Cesky Club Automobilistn. Aviatische Sektion. (Prague.) Deutscher Luftfahrt-Verein in Boehmen (Teplitz-Schoenau). Flugtechnischer Verein fuer Maehren (Brunn.). Flugtechnischer Verein in Schlesien (Troppau). Flugtechnischer Verein in Steiermark (Graz, Schmiedgasse 31). K.k. Oesterreichischer Flugtechnischer Verein (Wienstrasse 31, Vienna). Kaertner Automobil Club (Klagenfuert.) Klub Awiata (Obertynska Str. 8, Lemburg, Galicia). Magyar Automobil Club (Budapest). Magyar Athletikai Club (Abt. fur Aviatik) Budapest. Oberoesterreichischer Verein f.L. in Linz (Landstr. 119, Linz). Oesterreichischer Aero Club (St. Annahoff, Vienna) (_formerly Wiener Aero Club_). Oesterreichischer Flugsport Club (Breitegasse 7, Vienna VII). K.k. Oesterreichischer Flugtechnischer Verein (Weinstrasse 31, Vienna). Oesterreichischer Luftflotten-Verein (Vienna). Oesterreichischer Wintersportklub (Vienna). _Glider club._ Verein fuer L. in Tirol (Innsbruck). ~Aerial Journals:--~ _Allgemeine Automobil Zeitung._ (Fleischmarkt 5, Vienna) weekly. _Allgemeine Sport Zeitung._ (St. Annhoff, Vienna) weekly. _H.P. Fachzeitung fuer Automobilismus und Flugtechnik._ (Vienna) weekly. _Oesterreichische Flugzeitschrift._ (Aspernplatz, Wien I) fortnightly. _Wiener Luftschiffer-Zeitung._ (St. Annahof, Vienna) fortnightly. ~Flying Grounds:--~ _Military._ ~Fischamend~ (Principal Army). ~Goerz.~ ~Zaule b. Triest.~ _Naval._ ~Pola.~ _Private._ ~Aspern bei Wien~, Vienna. ~Rakos bei Budapest.~ ~Wiener Neustadt.~ AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN AEROPLANES. ~Military Aviation: General.~ In June, 1912, a central aeronautical committee was created, under the presidency of Prince Fuerstenberg, to deal with the creation of a national aerial fleet. One of the objects is the perfection of the Austrian machines and factories. About the same date, Pola was selected as a naval aviation school, and two _Paulhan-Curtiss_ hydro-avions purchased. In August the record making _Lohner_ was purchased for the Army. During September Captain Odolek tested before the military authorities a parachute of his invention; and a number were ordered. In October very strict regulations were issued as to aircraft flying over prohibited areas, a rule that any offenders would be shot at was subsequently modified. In November a _Donnet-Lereque_ was purchased for the Navy and another ordered at the Whitehead Works, Fiume. ~Army Section.~ At the end of 1911 the Army possessed 4 monoplanes and one biplane (a _Lohner_), now available for school work. During 1912 there were acquired:-- ~20 monoplanes.~--1 _Bleriot_, 2 _Nieuport_, 15 _Etrich-Taube_, 1 _Etrich_ limousine, 1 _Deperdussin_. ~6 biplanes.~--4 _Lohner-Daimler_, 1 _Mars_, 1 _Klobucar_, (of the above the 2 _Nieuports_, 1 _Etrich_ limousine and the 4 _Lohners_ were the only ones built in Austria). ~Naval Section.~ ~4 hydro-avions~ were acquired during 1912; 2 _Donnet-Leveque_ and 2 _Paulhan-Curtiss_. ~Military Pilots.~ Banfield, Ob. Leut. Blaschke, v. Ob. Leut. Eyb, Ob. Leut. Flassig, Leut. Holeka, Ob. Leut. Kenese, Ob. Leut. Klobucar, Ob. Leut. Miller, Ob. Leut. (5) Oelwein, Ob. Leut. Perini, Leut. Petroczy, Haupt. von. Riedlinger, Ob. Leut. von. Schindler, Leut. Schuenzel, Leut. Stohanzl, Ob. Leut. K (14) Umlauff, Major von. (10) Uzelac, Ob. Leut. Venczel, Leut. Welhelm, Ob. Leut. von The military centre is at Goerz, the naval one at Pola. Flying officers receive each a grant of 1,600 crowns; also 15 crowns a month for upkeep. Special certificate brings 2,000 crowns extra grant. ~Private Aviators.~ * = Superior brevet. + = Killed. Auer, J. (6) Baar, R. Baboncse, K. Banfield, K. Bauer, Dr. V.R. von. Bernat, M. *Brier, H. (18) Blaschke von. Z.R. Booms, W. (9) Bratmann, J. Buchstaetter, A. Cejnek, J. Cihak, E. Ciszek, J. Czermak, J. Dworak, W. *Economo, C.F. von. (7) Fiedler, P. (19) *Flesch, J. (11) Friedmann, W. Haner, E. Hesse, M. Heyrowski, A. Hieronimus, O. Hinter, K. Hold, Hermann Huss, H. *Illner, K. Javor, J. Kaiserfeld, R. von. Kasulakow, W. Keck, Z. Kenese, W. Kiraly, K. Klobucar, V. Knirsch, A. Kolowrat, A. Graf. (15) Kreiner, E. Lagler, B.V. Latzel, J. Lettis, A. Libowitzky, A. Mandl. Mazuranic, B. +Mosen. Nemec, H.E. von. Nittner, E. Ockermueller, H. +Petrovics, A. von. (13) Pischof. A.R. von. (2) Rabis, M. Reisner, H. Riedlinger, E. v. Kastrenberg. Rosenthal, F. +Russjan. Sablatnig, J. (12) Schartner, H. Schindler, A. Schonowsky, B. Schoenpflug, F. Seidl, Franz. Simon, R. (4) Stanger, R. Steiner-Goeltl, E. v. A. Stiploschek, M. *Szekely, M. Tauszig, A. Teufl von. Ferland, R. Umlauff von F. Vlaicu, A. *Warchalowski, A. (1) Warchalowski, K. (8) Weiner, T. Widmer, J. +Wiesenbach, V. Wosecek, W. ~Private Aeroplanes.~ At the end of March, 1913, the total number of private aeroplanes in the country was about twenty. ETRICH Monoplanes. Etrich Flieger Werke, Wiener Neustadt. Igo Etrich was a very early experimenter in conjunction with Wels. In 1909 he produced on his own account the first _Etrich_ monoplane, a characteristic machine, which except for detail improvement, varying dimensions, etc., has not been appreciably altered since. (See Historical Section.) [Illustration: _Photo, C. Maleuit._] -----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+---------------------+ | | ~VIII 1911-12.~ | ~1912-13.~ | Model and date. | ~VII 1911.~ | 2-seater | Limousine 2-seater. | -----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+---------------------+ ~Length~ feet (m.) | 37 (11.30) | 30-3/4 (9.30) | 26-1/4 (8) | ~Span~ feet (m.) | 48 (14.60) | 42 (12.80) | 31-1/4 (9.50) | ~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.) | 380 (35) | 323 (30) | 280 (26) | {total lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | ~Weight~ { | | | | {useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | ~Motor~ h.p. | 120 Daimler | 100 | 60 Daimler | ~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.) | ... | ... | ... | Number built during 1912 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -----------------------------+---------------+-----------------+---------------------+ Remarks.--A number of _VII_ & _VIII_ have been sold for military purposes to the Austrian, Russian, German, and other governments. [Illustration: Etrich VIII. UAS.] [Illustration: Etrich. Limousine. _Photo, Guld._] LOHNER-DAIMLER. This firm is now amalgamated with Etrich. [Illustration] ----------------------------------+------------------+-------------------- | | ~1912-13.~ | ~1911.~ | Lohner Daimler | | Pfeilflieger. ----------------------------------+------------------+-------------------- ~Length~ feet (m.) | ... | 32 (9.70) ~Span~ feet (m.) | ... | 44-1/4 (13.50) ~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.) | ... | 450 (42) {total lbs. (kgs.) | ... | 926 (420) ~Weight~ { | | {useful lbs.(kgs.) | ... | ... ~Motor~ h.p. | 60 Aust. Daimler | 125 Aust. Daimler ~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.) | 50 (80) | 62 (100) Number built during 1912 | ? | 4 ----------------------------------+------------------+-------------------- Remarks.--Staggered and ~V~ shape. Late in 1911 one was purchased for the Austrian Army. In 1912 made a world's altitude. Passenger record, 4,530 metres (14,862 feet.) MERCEP Monoplanes. Mihalis Mercep, Aeroplanwerkstatte, Agram, Hungary. Russjan was connected with this firm, which built 2 biplanes to his designs in 1909. Russjan was killed in the second of these. In 1911, a _Mercep_ was built. ----------------------------------------+-----------------+----------------- | ~1911.~ | ~1912-13.~ ----------------------------------------+-----------------+----------------- ~Length~ feet (m.) | 29-1/2 (9) | 23 (7) ~Span~ feet (m.) | 34-1/3 (10.50) | 32-1/2 (10) ~Area~ sq. feet (m squared) | ... | 204 (19) {machine, etc. lbs. (kgs.) | ... | 617 (280) ~Weight~ { | | {useful lbs. (kgs.) | ... | 661 (300) ~Motor~ h.p. | ... | 50 Gnome Number built | 1 | 1 ----------------------------------------+-----------------+----------------- [Illustration: Mercep. 1912-13.] WARCHALOWSKI, Biplane. Karl Warchalowski, Autoplan Werke, Odoakergasse 35, Vienna XVI. [Illustration] A machine generally on _M. Farman_ lines, but with different shaped ailerons and corners of the leading edge rounded. WHITEHEAD. Whitehead & Co., Fiume, Austria. The Whitehead Torpedo Co. has laid down plant for the production of hydro-aeroplanes. ZIEGLER Monoplane. Flugzengwerke Johann Ziegler, Vienna. --------------------------------+----------------- | ~1912-13.~ --------------------------------+----------------- ~Length~ feet (m.) | 59 (18) ~Span~ feet (m.) | 42-3/4 (13) ~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.) | 586 (55) { total | 1656 (750) ~Weight~ { | { useful | ... ~Motor~ h.p. | 100 Mercedes ~Speed~ m.p.h. (k.m.) | 50 (80) Number built during 1912 | 2 --------------------------------+----------------- AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN DIRIGIBLES. ~Military.~ -------+------------+-------------------+-------+----------+-------+-----------------+------------- Date | | | | Capacity | | Speed. | of | Name. | Make. | Type. | in m cubed. | H.P. | m.p.h. (k.p.h.) | Remarks. order. | | | | | | | -------+------------+-------------------+-------+----------+-------+-----------------+------------- | | | | | | | 1909 | ~M 1~ | Parseval P.L. 4 | n.r. | 2300 | 70 | 27 (45) | 1909 | ~M 2~ | Lebaudy-Juillot 6 | s.r. | 4800 | 100 | 23 (37) | Wrecked 1911 | | | | | | | but repaired 1910 | ~M 3~ | Koerting (K.W. 1) | n.r. | 3600 | 150 | 30-1/2 (49) | 1912 | ~M 4~ | Zeppelin | | 22,000 | 450 | 47 (75) | _Building._ -------+------------+-------------------+-------+----------+-------+-----------------+------------- Military Dirigible Pilots. Cajanek, V. Grebenz, K. Hauswirth, J. Heller, S. Hofstaetter, E. Macher, M. Tauber, F. Tepser, G.E. von. Weiss, H. ~Private.~ ------------------+-------------------------+-------------+-------+----------+------+------------------+---------- Date of | | | | Capacity | | Speed. | commencement. | Name. | Make. | Type. | in m cubed. | H.P. | m.p.h. (k.p.h.) | Remarks. ------------------+-------------------------+-------------+-------+----------+------+------------------+---------- 1910 | ~MANNSBARTH-STAGL~ | Mann-Sl. | n.r. | 8200 | 300 | 40 (65) | 1912 | ~BOEMCHER II~ | Boemcher II | | 2750 | | 25 (40) | ------------------+-------------------------+-------------+-------+----------+------+------------------+---------- Two _Renners_ and a _Boemcher I_ have ceased to exist. Private Dirigible Pilots. Adrario, K. Baumann, F. Becker, T. Berlepsch, F.F. von. Cassinone, A. Fuerst, A. Hoffory, W. Hinterstoisser, F. Kaiser, K. Mannsbarth, F. Nowy, V. Richter, von. B. Stagel, H. Stratmann, W. Wagner, E. von. F. Zborowski, J. BOEMCHER II. (1912-13.) Non-rigid. +------------------+ | | | _Building._ | | | +------------------+ ~Length~, ? feet ( ? m.) ~diameter~, ? feet ( ? m.) ~volume~, 77,000 c. feet (2,750 m cubed.) ~Gas bags.~-- ~Motor.~-- ~Speed.~--25 m.p.h. (40 k.p.h.) ~Propeller.~-- LEBAUDY-JUILLOT 6=Military M II. (1910.) Semi-rigid. [Illustration] ~Length,~ 229-3/4 feet (70 m.) ~diameter,~ 36 feet (11 m.) ~volume,~ 170,000 c. feet (4,800 m cubed.) ~Gas bags.~--Austro-American Rubber Co. ~Motor.~--100 h.p. Mercedes. ~Speed.~--27 m.p.h. (45 km.) ~Propellers.~--Two 2-bladed. Remarks.--Built by the Austrian Daimler works to _Lebaudy-J._ designs. Sister to the Russian _Lebed_. KOeRTING-WIMPASSING (K-WI). Non-rigid=Military. M III. (1911.) [Illustration] ~Maximum length~, 213-1/4 feet (65 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 34-1/2 feet (10.50 m.) ~volume,~ 127,150 c. feet (3,600 m cubed.) ~Total lift.~-- lbs. ( kgs.) ~Useful lift,~ lbs. ( kgs.) ~Gas bags.~--2 ballonets of 15,900 c. feet (450 m cubed.) ~Motors.~--2 Koerting, of 75 h.p. each (= 150 h.p.) ~Speed.~--30-1/2 m.p.h. (49 km.) Made on trials March, 1911. ~Propellers.~--Two 4-bladed. Diameter, 9-3/4 feet (3 m.) ~Steering.~--_Parseval_ style. This ship is generally an adaptation of the _Parseval_ type. Accommodates 8 people. Completed 1911. Military airship. Remarks.-- [Illustration: UDS.] MANNSBARTH. Non-rigid (1911). _(Alias ~STAGL MANNSBARTH.~)_ [Illustration] ~Maximum length,~ ? feet ( ? m.) ~maximum diameter,~ ? feet ( ? m.) ~volume,~ 289,600 c. feet (8,200 m cubed.) ~Total lift.~-- ? lbs. ( ? kgs.) ~Useful lift,~ ? lbs. ( ? kgs.) ~Gas bags.~--Divided into 4 compartments. Ballonet in each. ~Motors.~--2 of 150 h.p. each (= 300 h.p.) ~Speed.~--40 m.p.h. (65 k.p.h.) ~Propellers.~--3. Diameter, 13 feet (4 m.) Also 1 helice. ~Steering.~--Helice used as elevator. Rudder aft. Forward and after ballonets also used as elevators, _Parseval_ style. Completed 1911. Remarks.--Built for Government, but not taken over. PARSEVAL P.L. 4. Non-rigid. = MILITARY M I. (1909.) [Illustration] ~Maximum length,~ 164 feet (50 m.) ~approx. diameter,~ 28-1/4 feet (8.60 m.) ~volume,~ ? c. feet (2,300 m cubed.) ~Total lift.~--5,730 lbs. (2,600 kgs.) ~Gas bags.~--Rubbered fabric by Austrian American Rubber Co. ~Motor.~--70-100 h.p. Mercedes Daimler. 1,200 r.p.m. at 70 h.p. ~Speed.~--27 m.p.h. (45 km.) made on trials. ~Propellers.~--_Parseval_ type, semi-rigid, chain driven, 3-bladed. Diameter, 11-1/2 feet (3.50 m.) ~Steering.~--_Parseval_ system. Remarks.--Built by the Austrian Motorluftschiff Gesellschaft to the _Parseval_ type C design (see Germany). Taken over by the Austro-Hungarian Army, December, 1909. Has flown 6-1/2 hours. Has risen to 1,150 metres and subsequently flown 1-1/2 hours. Carries 4 persons, _about_ 400 lbs. (180 kgs.) ballast, and fuel for 12 hours. _Station_: Fischamend. BELGIAN. (Revised by M. BRACKE, Aeronautical Engineer & Editor of "L'Aero Mecanique.") ~Aerial Societies:~-- Aero Club Belgique. Aero Club of Hainault. La Ligue Nationale Belgique. Delta Club (Kites). Ae. C. de Flanders. Ae. C. du Littoral. Ae. C. de Liege-Spa. ~Aerial Journals:~-- _La Conquete de l'Air._ (214 Rue Royale, Brussels) bimonthly, 5 francs p.a. _L'Aero Mecanique_ (Brussels edition). Chemin de St. Denis, Casteau, Mons., Belgium, 2.50 f. _L'Aviation Industrielle et Commerciale_ (monthly), Chemin de St. Denis, Casteau, Mons., 1.50 f. ~Flying Grounds:~-- Berchem. Brasschaet (Military). Camp de Casteau. (Aviation Industrielle & Commerciale). Etterbeek, near Brussels. Kiewit. St. Job (private property Baron de Caters.). BELGIAN AEROPLANES. ~Military Aeroplanes.~ At the end of 1912 the military air force consisted of three 50 h.p. Gnome _H. Farman_ 1911 military, used for instructional purposes, and twenty-four 70 h.p. Gnome _H. Farmans_ (model 1912 military), for war work: The military school is at Brasschaet, near Antwerp. Major Campion in command. The course is as follows: