Wight Quadraplane

Built in 1916 by J Samuel White & co. at East Cowes, Isle of Wight, for the Royal Navy.

This aircraft is a full size replica and was constructed by the Wessex Aviation Society.

The work of restoration was completed by museum staff and 424 ATC Squadron Only 3 machines were built, the first crashing within a month, the second 'improved' machine came to an abrupt end in a cemetery at Cowes and the 3rd machine survived long enough to undergo military trials before being written off in 1918.

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