Verville-Sperry M-1 Messenger – Photos & Vidéo

Lla Messager Sperry était un biplan monoplace américain conçu par Alfred V. Verville travaillant pour la division du génie de l’United States Army Air Service (USAAS) et construit sous contrat par Sperry Aircraft Company de Farmingdale, New York. L’avion a ensuite été désigné M-1 et MAT par l’USAAS. Sperry a produit environ 50 Messenger et la version civile biplace, l’avion sport, entre 1920 et 1926. L’avion a été le premier à entrer en contact entre un avion et un dirigeable en vol.

Source: Verville-Sperry M-1 Messenger sur Wikipedia

The Verville-Sperry M-1 Messenger was a small and simple biplane that was designed for communication and experimentation purposes by the United States Army Air Service in the early 1920s. It was powered by a 60 hp Lawrance L-4 radial engine and had a top speed of 96.7 mph. The aircraft was built by the Sperry Aircraft Company, founded by Lawrence Sperry, who was also known for his inventions of the autopilot and the aerial torpedo. The M-1 Messenger was used for various tests and demonstrations, such as hooking on to an airship in flight, landing on the steps of the Capitol building, and flying across the English Channel. The aircraft was also modified into a two-seat civilian version called the Sperry Sport Plane. The M-1 Messenger was one of the first examples of a light and versatile aircraft that could be used for multiple roles and missions.