Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine, 1843. Artist: Unknown

Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine, 1843. Artist: Unknown

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Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine. Webbed tail 15.24m, and beneath it a rudder. Steam engine in car drove two set of vanes (pink objecs) 6.09m diameter. Wing area 418.064 sq. metres. Lithograph, London, 1843.

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