Canard-1, Canard-1bis, Canard-2, A.V.Shiukov

A 'duck' scheme aircraft, first flown Fall 1912. The second flight ended with non-fatal crash. During repairs a lot of improvements were introduced.

• Wing was equipped with ailerons;
• 'Nose fin' was installed in addition to the lonely rudder
• 'Nose skid' was replaced by wheel (retractable, first time in Russia!!).
• Floating elevators were introduced instead of elevator placed in front of 'nose plane'
• Anti-slide surfaces at the wing tips were installed under smaller angle.

Under designation 'Canard-1bis' aircraft was flown more than 30 times since March 1913. It had good performance, but flight duration and ceiling were limited by unreliable (worn) engine.

In 1914 A.V.Shiukov started project of similar aircraft intended for military use. Designed for 80hp Gnome engine, 'Canard-2' carried twin nose fins for unobscured pilot's sight and machinegun installation. Assembly was cancelled when designer was drafted to military service.

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• Canard-1bis 40k drawing from "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" (Vol.1p113) used for background.

References:
• "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.1 p.112-113;

Modified September 25, 1997

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