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.
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| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | Inglis M. Upperçu |
| Defunct | 1930 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
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History
editThe beginnings of the company dated to 1908, when Uppercu began to finance aeronautical experiments by the Boland brothers[1] at Keyport, New Jersey. In 1914, Aeromarine itself was founded at Keyport with Uppercu as president.[2] Aeromarine built mostly military seaplanes and flying boats, the most significant of which were the models 39 and 40. The company broke new ground in aviation by offering some of the first regularly scheduled flights. Aviation promoter Harry Bruno worked with Aeromarine to commercialize the transportation potential of airflight.
In 1928, the firm was renamed Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation and began producing mostly Klemm aircraft designs, until the Great Depression forced its closure in 1930.[2]
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.[2]
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A subsidiary "Aeromarine Sightseeing and Navigation Company" merged with Florida West Indies Airways, Inc to form the Aeromarine West Indies Airways, later renamed to "Aeromarine Airways". it operated the Aeromarine 75 and Aeromarine 85 aircraft.
Products
editAircraft
edit| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromarine Model B | 1912 | 1 | Single engine biplane experimental airplane |
| Aeromarine Flying Boat | 1914 | 1 | Single engine monoplane flying boat experimental airplane |
| Aeromarine 39 | 1917 | 150 | Single engine biplane trainer |
| Aeromarine M-1 | 1917 | 6 | Single engine biplane trainer |
| Aeromarine 700 | 1917 | 2 | Single engine biplane floatplane torpedo bomber |
| Aeromarine DH-4B | 1917 | 125 | Single engine biplane light bomber |
| Aeromarine 20 | 1918 | Two to four-seat pusher plane[3] | |
| Aeromarine 40 | 1918 | 50 | Single engine biplane flying boat trainer |
| Aeromarine 50 | 1919 | Single engine biplane flying boat | |
| Aeromarine ML | 1920 | 3 | Experimental[4] |
| Aeromarine AS | 1920 | 3 | Single engine biplane floatplane fighter |
| Aeromarine SS | 1920 | 3 | Single engine biplane floatplane fighter[3] |
| Aeromarine NBS-1 | 1920 | 25 | Twin engine biplane bomber |
| Aeromarine 75 | 1920 | 6-8 | Single engine biplane flying boat airliner |
| Aeromarine 80 | 1920 | 1 | Single engine biplane flying boat airliner[3] |
| Aeromarine 85 | 1920 | 1 | Single engine biplane flying boat airliner[3] |
| Aeromarine 52 | 1921 | Single engine biplane flying boat[3] | |
| Aeromarine 43-L | N/A | Unbuilt passenger pusher flying boat[3] | |
| Aeromarine 44-L | N/A | Unbuilt passenger pusher flying boat[3] | |
| Aeromarine WM | 1922 | Single engine biplane mailplane[3][failed verification] | |
| Aeromarine Sportsman | 1922 | Single engine biplane floatplane mailplane[3] | |
| Aeromarine PG-1 | 1922 | 3 | Single engine biplane fighter |
| Aeromarine 55 | 1922 | Single engine biplane flying boat[3] | |
| Aeromarine 60 | 1922 | Twin engine biplane flying boat | |
| Aeromarine L.D.B XII | N/A | 0 | Unbuilt four engine biplane bomber[3][failed verification] |
| Aeromarine L.D.B XIII | N/A | 0 | Unbuilt two engine monoplane bomber[3][failed verification] |
| Aeromarine AM-1 | 1923 | 1 | Single engine biplane mailplane |
| Aeromarine AM-3 | 1923 | 1 | Single engine biplane mailplane |
| Aeromarine AMC | 1924 | 1 | Single engine biplane flying boat airliner |
| Aeromarine AM-2 | 1924 | 1 | Single engine biplane mailplane |
| Aeromarine EO | 1924 | 1 | Single engine biplane flying boat sport airplane |
| Aeromarine AT | N/A | 0 | Unbuilt army transport |
| Aeromarine ASM | 1924 | Sport[4] | |
| Aeromarine CO-L | 1924 | 0 | Single engine biplane observation airplane[3] |
| Aeromarine ADA | 1924 | Agricultural aircraft[4] | |
| Aeromarine Messenger | 1924 | 1 | Single engine biplane experimental airplane[3] |
| Aeromarine BM-1 | N/A | 0 | Unbuilt single engine biplane mailplane |
Engines
edit| Model name | Configuration | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Aeromarine AL | ||
| Aeromarine NAL | ||
| Aeromarine S | ||
| Aeromarine S-12 | ||
| Aeromarine AR-3 | R3 | 40-55 hp |
| Aeromarine AR-3-40 | ||
| Aeromarine AR-5 | ||
| Aeromarine AR-7 | ||
| Aeromarine AL-24 | ||
| Aeromarine B-9 | ||
| Aeromarine B-45 | V8 | 170 hp |
| Aeromarine B-90 | V8 | 166 hp |
| Aeromarine D-12 | ||
| Aeromarine K-6 | I6 | 100 hp |
| Aeromarine L-6 | I6 | 130-145 hp |
| Aeromarine L-6-D | ||
| Aeromarine L-6-G | ||
| Aeromarine L-8 | ||
| Aeromarine RAD | ||
| Aeromarine T-6 | ||
| Aeromarine U-6 | ||
| Aeromarine U-6-D | ||
| Aeromarine U-8 | ||
| Aeromarine U-8-873 | ||
| Aeromarine U-8D | ||
| Aeromarine 85hp | ||
| Aeromarine 90hp | I6 | 90 hp |
| Aeromarine 100hp |
References
editNotes
edit- ^ "Uppercu, President of the A. C. C. One of America's Most Enthusiastic Supporters of Aviation". Aerial Age. Vol. 15, no. 20. November 1922. pp. 545–546. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter: The Definitive Guide to American Fighter Aircraft From 1917 to the Present. New York: Orion Books. p. 35. ISBN 0-517-56588-9.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Eckland, K. O. (26 April 2008). "Aeromarine, Aeromarine-Klemm, Uppercu". Aerofiles. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "none". Skyways. April 2001.
Bibliography
edit- Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopaedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 13.
- Kusrow, Daniel (12 February 2012). "Fleet List of Aeromarine Aircraft". The Aeromarine Website. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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