The Roe II Triplane, sometimes known as the Mercury,[1] was an early British aircraft and the first product of the Avro company. It was designed by Alliott Verdon Roe as a sturdier development of his wood-and-paper Roe I Triplane. Two examples were built, one as a display machine for Roe's new firm, and the second was sold to W. G. Windham. The longest recorded flight made by the Roe II Triplane was 600 ft (180 m).
| Roe II Triplane | |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| Designer | Alliott Verdon Roe |
| First flight | April 1910 |
| Number built | 2 |
Data from Jackson 1990 p.11
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Related development Roe I Biplane-Roe I Triplane - Roe II Triplane - Roe III Triplane - Roe IV Triplane