Tellier T.3
| Tellier T.3 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Flying Boat |
| Manufacturer | Tellier |
| First flight | 13 Sep 1916 [1] |
| Introduction | Feb 1917 [1] |
| Primary users |  France U.S.A.
|
| Number built | 110[2]-~190[1] |
| Wingspan | 15.6 m (51 ft 2 in)[3] |
| Engine | 200hp Hispano-Suiza 8Ac vee |
| Armament | front flexible MG and 2×35 kg (77 lb) bombs |
| Crew | 3 |
| Max Speed | 130 km/h (81 mph)[4] or 140 km/h (90 mph)[3][note 1] |
| Climb | 500 m (1,640 ft) in 2:45[5] 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 6:30[5][3] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 15:30[5] 2,500 m (8,200 ft) in 24:00[5] |
| Endurance | 4:30 [5] |
In WWI the French were great proponents of flying boats, and the Tellier T.3 served with distinction alongside flying boats from F.B.A., Donnet-Denhaut, and Levy-Besson. Tellier was already accomplished at building boats before the war, and the Tellier flying boats had the reputation of having the best hull of any flying boat. About 190 were built and from February 1917 through the end of the war they were used for anti-submarine and mine patrols. The USA inherited at least 32 T.3's, which they operated from Le Croisic naval station starting in November 1917. [1]
Russia, via Dux, had plans to build at least twenty, but the hulls and wings were still in storage awaiting the arrival of engines when Russia exited the war. [6]
The RNAS acquired two for evaluation but there was never a production order.[2]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Tellier T.3.
Timeline
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Q1-end | XD | B/- | 16 | ? | 6 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
Resources
Isometric Top Views
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Alan Durkota, Thomas Darcey, and Victor Kulikov. The Imperial Russian Air Service. Flying Machines Press, 1995. ISBN 0-9637110-2-4
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070