| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vuia 1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vuia 1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vuia 1 |
| C/n (msn): | NONE ISSUED |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPl |
| Photo ID: | 858844 |
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The Vuia 1, displayed at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace in Paris-Le Bourget, is the original 1906 aircraft designed by Romanian inventor Traian Vuia. On March 18, 1906, Vuia achieved the first powered flight from a flat surface using a wheeled undercarriage, covering a distance of approximately 12 meters. The aircraft was powered by a carbonic acid engine and featured a high-wing monoplane design. Vuia donated the original aircraft to the museum in 1925. This photo is copyright © WalAndPl, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 October 2025, and has since been viewed 48 times. |