De Silva 1909 biplane
![]() This canard biplane, a creation of inventor Abeillard Gomes da Silva, was tested at Tancos, Portugal in 1910. Several unsuccessful take-off attempts were made, before the craft was damaged and then abandoned. It had a wingspan of 6.75 m, weighed 185 kg and was powered by a 28 hp Anzani.
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