Eberhart Steel Products Company
Eberhart Steel Products Company was an American aircraft parts manufacturer, formed in 1918 in Buffalo, New York. In 1922 Eberhart received a contract to rebuild 50 Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A's, redesignated Eberhart S.E.5E. Eberhart also converted the French made SPAD S.XIII, replacing the French engine with an American made Wright-Hispano E. In 1925 Eberhart Aeroplane and Motor Company was formed as a subsidiary of Eberhart Steel. The only aircraft Eberhart Aeroplane created was the Eberhart XFG.[1]
| Founded | 1918[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Aircraft parts and equipment |
| Subsidiaries | Eberhart Aeroplane and Motor Company |
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eberhart S.E.5E | trainer | ||
| Eberhart 13E | fighter | ||
| Eberhart FG | 1927 | fighter | |
| Eberhart F2G | 1928 | fighter | |
References
Citations
- Angelucci, 1987. p. 193.
Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books.
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