The T28 Floh was a very interesting concept for a fast fighter at a time where biplanes weren’t yet used in such a role in German service. Its design choices might seem strange now, but they meshed together to create a truly fast aircraft of the time. The design however, was troubled...
Designed by Igor Sikorsky, now remembered mainly as a helicopter pioneer, these biplanes spanned about 100 feet (30 metres) and were descended from his “Russky Vityaz” of May 1913, the world’s first successful four-engined airplane. About 80 were built, and they made 400 raids on ...