Specifications of the 1903 Wright Flyer

Specifications of the 1903 Wright Flyer

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  standard metric
Wingspan 40 ft 4 in 12.3 m
Wing area 510 sq ft 47.4 sq m
Length 21 ft 1 in 6.4 m
Weight (empty) 605 lb 274 kg
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