Eberhart Steel Products Company
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Eberhart Steel Products Company was an American aircraft parts manufacturer, formed in 1918 in Buffalo, New York
. In 1922 Eberhart received a contract to rebuilt 50 Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
A'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.
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. In 1922 Eberhart received a contract to rebuilt 50 Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 was a British biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War. Although the first examples reached the Western Front before the Sopwith Camel and it had a much better overall performance, problems with its Hispano-Suiza engine, particularly the geared-output H-S...
A's, redesignated Eberhart S.E.5E. Eberhart also converted the French made SPAD S.XIII
SPAD S.XIII
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Bruce, J.M. The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps . London: Putnam, 1982. ISBN 0-370-30084-X.* Sharpe, Michael. Biplanes, Triplanes, and Seaplanes. London: Friedman/Fairfax Books, 2000. ISBN 1-58663-300-7....
, 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.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eberhart S.E.5E | trainer | ||
| Eberhart 13E | fighter | ||
| Eberhart XFG | 1927 | fighter | |