Bell Oionus I

Oionus I
The Oionus I at Baddeck, Nova Scotia in 1910
Role Early experimental aircraft
Manufacturer Bell Experimental Labroratory
Designer Alexander Graham Bell
First flight 25 March 1910
Produced 1910
Number built 1

The Oionus I was a tetrahedral triplane built for Alexander Graham Bell.[1] It was the culmination of Bell's experiments with kites built at Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The aircraft's design combined those of the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA)'s AEA Silver Dart biplane and his AEA Cygnet kite. It was Bell's final aviation pursuit and Canada's first and only triplane design.[2] The aircraft attempted a test flight in March 1910, but failed to achieve flight.

  1. ^ Milberry 2008, p. 73.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Molson and Taylor p. 103 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).