| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Riout 102T Alérion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Riout 102T Alérion |
| Aircraft Version: | Riout 102T Alérion |
| C/n (msn): | 01 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Angers - LoireMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFJR IATA: ANE Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Espace Air Passion |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2018 |
| Photo by: | Peter Vercruijsse |
| Photo ID: | 168395 |
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The 102T is an ornithopter with two flapping wings in tandem. It was built in 1937. While testing the machine in the Chalais Meudon wind tunnel on 12-Apr-1938, the pilot progressively increased the power of the 77hp JAP engine, but then the left wing on the back broke, followed by the three others. It never flew and was stored until it was found in 2005 and brought to the Musée Régional de l'Air at Angers, where it was partially restored. The museum changed name to Espace Air Passion in 2013. This photo is copyright © Peter Vercruijsse, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 September 2019, and has since been viewed 2489 times. |