Gourdou-Leseurre Type A
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Gourdou-Leseurre Type A
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The Gourdou-Leseurre Type A, retrospectively named the GL.1, was a prototype fighter aircraft built in France in 1918. It was a conventional parasol-wing monoplane with fixed tailskid undercarriage, with main units connected by a cross-axle. The pilot sat in an open cockpit. Construction was of fabric-covered wood and steel. Initial flight testing revealed performance superior to most contemporary biplane fighters and led to an order of 100 aircraft being placed. However, further tests suggested
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Type of aircraft
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gourdou-Leseurre_Type_A
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2023-05-05T17:51:00Z
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