Wright 1903 flyer

On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved the first manned, powered flight in this airplane. Piloted by Orville and driven by twin propellers working from a 13-horsepower motor, the first flight lasted 12 seconds.
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  • Title: Wright 1903 flyer
  • Description: On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved the first manned, powered flight in this airplane. Piloted by Orville and driven by twin propellers working from a 13-horsepower motor, the first flight lasted 12 seconds.

    National Air and Space Museum

    Smithsonian Institution
  • File name: wright_flyer-960.jpg
  • Dimensions: 960 x 682 px

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