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Vought VE-10

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The VE-10 made its maiden flight on August 2, 1919, with test pilots James A. Taylor, Jr. and Caleb S. Bragg at the controls. Pilots of the aircraft noted that it was well balanced, easy to control, and had performance similar to many land planes of the time. They also noted that it may have been
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Lieutenant Colonel Harald E. Hartney. All three test pilots were pleased with the VE-10's flight characteristics, but as the Navy did not have a use for the aircraft other than unofficial flights, no orders were placed. The final disposition of the VE-10 is unknown.
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able to perform stunts; an act that was rare for seaplanes at the time. The September 13, 1919 issue of
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called it "one of the most promising commercial airplanes to make its appearance since the
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American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft: An Illustrated History
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announced the VE-10 at around the same time as work began on the
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was an American biplane flying boat built in 1919 by
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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Vought VE-10 Batboat

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Manufacturer
Vought
Vought
Chance M. Vought
VE-9
Curtiss OX-5
V8 engine
armistice
US Navy
US Naval Air Service
US Army
Curtiss OX-5
V8 engine
Grigorovich M-1
Lohner L
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