Object ID:
2015.11.68
VE Exhibit Label 1:
Model BD-3
The Burgess Company Burgess-Dunne Model BD-3 was a swept wing tailless pusher biplane. It was ordered in March 1913 for the U.S. Army and delivered on December 30, 1914. It was a two place, tandem, had a crew nacelle and was land and sea capable. It was armored with chrome steel plate.
It was powered by a Salmson B 9 cyl 120 hp radial water cooled engine with a maximum speed of 75mph and a climb rate of 300-350 fpm. The only one built had a span of 47', height 10'11" and a length of 24'8". Its empty weight was 1700 lbs and gross weight was 2140/2300 lbs.
Two Model BD-3's were originally ordered - Serial # 36 and #136. #136 was cancelled. Serial #36 was delivered to San Diego, California. In the spring of 1915 floats were removed and wheels installed - the BD #36 was then assigned to the U.S. Army Coast Artillery for fire control support.
The U.S. Army Serial #36 was dropped from active service on October 18, 1916.
The Burgess Company Burgess-Dunne Model BD-3 was a swept wing tailless pusher biplane. It was ordered in March 1913 for the U.S. Army and delivered on December 30, 1914. It was a two place, tandem, had a crew nacelle and was land and sea capable. It was armored with chrome steel plate.
It was powered by a Salmson B 9 cyl 120 hp radial water cooled engine with a maximum speed of 75mph and a climb rate of 300-350 fpm. The only one built had a span of 47', height 10'11" and a length of 24'8". Its empty weight was 1700 lbs and gross weight was 2140/2300 lbs.
Two Model BD-3's were originally ordered - Serial # 36 and #136. #136 was cancelled. Serial #36 was delivered to San Diego, California. In the spring of 1915 floats were removed and wheels installed - the BD #36 was then assigned to the U.S. Army Coast Artillery for fire control support.
The U.S. Army Serial #36 was dropped from active service on October 18, 1916.
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Burgess-Dunne BD-3
Burgess BD-3 1914
Burgess BD-3 Aeronautics 1914
Burgess BD-3 Serial 36
Burgess BD-3
Burgess Dunne BD-3 In Flight
Burgess-Dunne BD-3
Burgess BD-3 1914
Burgess BD-3 Aeronautics 1914
Burgess BD-3 Serial 36
Burgess BD-3
Burgess Dunne BD-3 In Flight