| Albree Pigeon-Fraser | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | George N. Albree |
| First flight | December 1917 |
| Status | cancelled |
| Number built | 3 |
The Albree Pigeon-Fraser was the first pursuit aircraft project for the United States Government.
| Albree Pigeon-Fraser | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | George N. Albree |
| First flight | December 1917 |
| Status | cancelled |
| Number built | 3 |
The Albree Pigeon-Fraser was the first pursuit aircraft project for the United States Government.
George Albree was awarded the first US pursuit aircraft contract in 1917. The aircraft was designed with a flat bottom airfoil and the aft fuselage was hinged to act like an elevator.[1]
The first aircraft flew in December 1917, however it crashed on its first flight, killing the pilot.[2] The second aircraft never flew and was destroyed during structural testing. The third aircraft was not completed before the program was cancelled for being "too old-fashioned, unreliable, and slow".[1]
The incomplete third aircraft was put into storage and in 1961 was acquired by the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where it is currently on display.[3]
Data from The Complete Book of Fighters[4]
General characteristics
Performance