Aeromarine
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The Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company was an early American aircraft manufacturer founded by Inglis M. Upperçu which operated from 1914 to 1930. From 1928 to 1930 it was known as the Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation.
, New Jersey
. In 1914, Aeromarine itself was founded at Keyport with Uppercu as president. Aeromarine built mostly military seaplane
s and flying boat
s, the most significant of which were the models 39 and 40
.
In 1928
, the firm renamed itself Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation and began producing mostly Klemm
aircraft designs, until the Great Depression forced its closure in 1930
.
The firm also built aero engines. After Aeromarine itself went out of business, the production of Aeromarine engines was continued by the Uppercu-Burnelli Corporation.
History
The beginnings of the company dated to 1908, when Uppercu began to finance aeronautical experiments by a small firm at KeyportKeyport, New Jersey
Keyport is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,240. Keyport's nickname is the "Pearl of the Bayshore" or the "Gateway to the Bayshore"....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. In 1914, Aeromarine itself was founded at Keyport with Uppercu as president. Aeromarine built mostly military seaplane
Seaplane
A seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
s and flying boat
Flying boat
A flying boat is a fixed-winged seaplane with a hull, allowing it to land on water. It differs from a float plane as it uses a purpose-designed fuselage which can float, granting the aircraft buoyancy. Flying boats may be stabilized by under-wing floats or by wing-like projections from the fuselage...
s, the most significant of which were the models 39 and 40
Aeromarine 40
The Aeromarine 40F was an American two-seat flying-boat training aircraft produced for the US Navy and built by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company of Keyport, New Jersey. Fifty out of an original order for 200 were delivered before the end of World War I, with the remainder cancelled due to the...
.
In 1928
1928 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1928:- Events :* The Soviet Unions First Five-Year Plan begins, placing a high priority on the construction of new aircraft factories...
, the firm renamed itself Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation and began producing mostly Klemm
Klemm
The Klemm Leichtflugzeugbau GmbH was a German aircraft manufacturer noteworthy for sports and touring planes of the 1930s.The company was founded in Böblingen in 1926 by Dr...
aircraft designs, until the Great Depression forced its closure in 1930
1930 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1930:- Events :* The Surrey Aero Club inaugurates recreational flights from Gatwick Race Course .* The German airship LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin makes its first crossing of the South Atlantic....
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The firm also built aero engines. After Aeromarine itself went out of business, the production of Aeromarine engines was continued by the Uppercu-Burnelli Corporation.
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Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromarine Model B | xx | Canard | |
| Aeromarine xx | xx | Canard | |
| Aeromarine 39 | 50 | two-seat land-or-water based trainer | |
| Aeromarine M-1 | 6 | advanced trainer | |
| Aeromarine 700 Aeromarine 700 The Aeromarine 700 was an early US Navy seaplane developed in 1917 to investigate the feasibility of using aircraft to launch torpedoes. The aircraft itself was a large biplane of conventional three-bay configuration equipped with two pontoons. It was powered by an engine also manufactured by... |
2 | experimental torpedo bomber, powered by Aeromarine engine | |
| Aeromarine DH-4B | 125 | DH-4 Conversion | |
| Aeromarine 40 Aeromarine 40 The Aeromarine 40F was an American two-seat flying-boat training aircraft produced for the US Navy and built by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company of Keyport, New Jersey. Fifty out of an original order for 200 were delivered before the end of World War I, with the remainder cancelled due to the... |
xx | two-seat flying boat trainer | |
| Aeromarine 50 | xx | Limo Flying Boat | |
| Aeromarine ML | xx | Experimental | |
| Aeromarine A.S. | 3 | Seaplane fighter - Ship's Scout | |
| Aeromarine S.S. | 3 | Seaplane fighter - Sea Scout | |
| Aeromarine NBS-1 | 25 | Martin Bomber | |
| Aeromarine 60 | xx | Flying Boat | |
| Aeromarine 80 | 1 | Conversion | |
| Aeromarine 85 | 1 | Conversion | |
| Aeromarine WM | Mailplane | ||
| Aeromarine Sportsman | Mailplane | ||
| Aeromarine PG-1 Aeromarine PG-1 -Bibliography:* Green, W. & Swanborough, G. . The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander Books. ISBN 1-85833-777-1... |
3 | Ground Attack | |
| Aeromarine 52 | xx | Civil Transport | |
| Aeromarine 55 | xx | Civil Transport | |
| Aeromarine L.D.B XII | xx | Bomber | |
| Aeromarine L.D.B XIII | xx | Bomber | |
| Aeromarine 75 | 8 | Conversion | |
| Aeromarine AM-1 Aeromarine AM-1 |-See also:... |
1 | Mailplane | |
| Aeromarine AM-3 | 1 | Mailplane | |
| Aeromarine AMC | 1 | Passenger Seaplane | |
| Aeromarine AM-2 | 1 | Mailplane | |
| Aeromarine EO | 1 | Sportplane | |
| Aeromarine AT | xx | Passenger | |
| Aeromarine ASM | xx | Sport | |
| Aeromarine CO-L | xx | Observation Aircraft | |
| Aeromarine ADA | xx | Agricultural Aircraft | |
| Aeromarine Messenger | 1 | Experimental | |
Engines
- L-6, Inline 6, 4.25x6.50=553.27 (9.07L) 130-145 hp@1700rpm
- AR-3, radial 3, 4.125x4.00=160.37 (2.63L) 40-55 hp@2050-2400rpm (later re-issued as Lenape Papoose)