ACAZ T-2
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The ACAZ T-2 was a Belgian
aircraft, one of the world's first monoplane
s built entirely of metal.
The T-2 was designed by Alfred Renard
and Emile Allard in 1924
and while ahead of its time, did not attract any buyers and so never entered production. Only one plane was built.
The first ever built metal monoplane was the German
Junkers J 1
in 1915.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
aircraft, one of the world's first monoplane
Monoplane
A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with one main set of wing surfaces, in contrast to a biplane or triplane. Since the late 1930s it has been the most common form for a fixed wing aircraft.-Types of monoplane:...
s built entirely of metal.
The T-2 was designed by Alfred Renard
Alfred Renard
-Biography:Alfred Renard was born in Anderlecht on 21 April 1895. Already as a youngster, inspired by kites he saw his father make, he illustrated his technical ability by installing electricity and telephone at an uncle's farm....
and Emile Allard in 1924
1924 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1924:- Events :* Violating the Treaty of Versailles, Germany establishes a secret training base for German pilots at Lipetsk in the Soviet Union...
and while ahead of its time, did not attract any buyers and so never entered production. Only one plane was built.
The first ever built metal monoplane was the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Junkers J 1
Junkers J 1
The Junkers J 1, nicknamed the Blechesel , was the world's first practical all-metal aircraft. Built early in World War I, when aircraft designers relied largely on fabric-covered wooden structures, the Junkers J 1 was a revolutionary development in aircraft design, being built and flown only 12...
in 1915.