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Who created the first plane?

Although attempts to create aircraft heavier than air have been made since time immemorial, the first of them, equipped with a motor, took to the skies in 1903, that is, during the reign of the Zeppelins.

The first real aircraft - the Flyer, the great-great-grandfather of the current aircraft - was designed by the Americans, the brothers Wilber and Orville Wright. An engine of 30 horsepower allowed the aircraft to accelerate to a speed of 71 kilometers per hour.

The design of the aircraft made it possible not only to take to the air, but also to control the aircraft. The range of the first flights was only a few tens of meters, but their significance can hardly be overestimated.

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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