Deperdussin Coupe Schneider
The Deperdussin Coupe Schneider was an early racing aircraft built in 1913 by the Aéroplanes Deperdussin, a French aircraft manufacturer started in 1911 and reorganized as the Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés in 1913. The aircraft is noted for winning the Schneider Trophy 1913.Design
The Deperdussin Coupe Schneider was a floatplane version of the Deperdussin Monocoque, and like the latter, had a mid-wing design and was of monocoque all-wood construction.It entered into the April 16, 1913 Schneider Cup race and Prevost was awarded the Schneider Cup.Specifications
