The Deperdussin Monocoque is a pioneering French racing monoplane first flown in 1912, notable for its streamlined plywood monocoque fuselage and 160 hp Gnome rotary engine. It achieved groundbreaking speeds for its time, winning the Gordon Bennett Aviation Cup in both 1912 and 1913 and becoming the first aircraft to fly over 200 km/h (≈ 124 mph) in level flight. The particular example on display at the museum was built in 1913-1914 (for the 1914 sporting season), but probably never flew.