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wright brothers timeline of their inventions

  • 1900, Wright glider

    1900, Wright glider

    This was their first plane and their biggest achievement. The brothers' first full-size machine that was designed for human flight.
  • 1902 Wright Glider

    1902 Wright Glider

    a pivotal, unpowered aircraft that served as the world's first truly controllable airplane This airplane was similar to the first airplane, but more aerodynamic and more advanced.
  • Wright Flyer 1

    Wright Flyer 1

    The first successful powered, heavier-than-air, controlled aircraft. This airplane was the first sustained airplane that could actually fly and had an engine.
  • Wright Flyer 2

    Wright Flyer 2

    An improved version of the original Flyer, featuring a stronger build, less wing camber, and a more powerful engine. This airplane was the second powered airplane and was a big achievement for the Wright brothers.
  • Write flier 3

    Write flier 3

    The 1905 Wright Flyer III was the Wright Brothers' breakthrough, becoming the world's first truly practical, maneuverable, and reliable airplane, capable of sustained flight, unlike its predecessors. The Wright Flyer III is the third powered aircraft by the Wright Brothers, built during the winter of 1904–05. Orville Wright made the first flight with it on June 23, 1905.
  • Wright Model B

    Wright Model B

    The first mass-produced, two-seat biplane by the Wright brothers (1910-1914). The Wright Model B is an early pusher biplane designed by the Wright brothers in the United States in 1910.