Wright Company facts for kids
Wright Company factory, Dayton Ohio, 1911
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| Fate | Merged with Glenn L. Martin Company in 1916 |
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| Successor | Wright-Martin |
| Founded | November 22, 1909 |
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| Defunct | 1916 |
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The Wright Company was a business started by the famous Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur. They created it on November 22, 1909. They teamed up with some important business people from New York and Detroit. Their goal was to make money from their amazing invention: the airplane! The company had its main office in New York City and built its factory in Dayton, Ohio.
History of the Wright Company
The Wright Company built its first factory buildings in Dayton, Ohio. These were designed by architect William Earl Russ. They were built in 1910 and 1911. These were the very first buildings in the United States made just for an airplane factory! Today, they are part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
The Wright Company spent a lot of time protecting its patent rights. A patent is like a special permission that says only they can make or sell their invention for a while. They wanted to make sure other companies paid them to use their airplane ideas. Because of this, they didn't focus much on making new types of planes. They thought new designs might make it harder to get money from their patents.
Sadly, Wilbur Wright passed away in 1912. Later, on October 15, 1915, Orville Wright sold the company. In 1916, the Wright Company joined with another company called the Glenn L. Martin Company. Together, they formed the Wright-Martin Company. Orville Wright thought that the Wright Company built about 120 airplanes. These planes were of different types, made between 1910 and 1915.
Airplanes and Engines
The Wright Company made several different types of airplanes. They also built engines to power these planes.
Airplanes
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| Model Name | First Flight | Number Built | Type of Airplane |
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| Wright Model B | Around 100 | A two-winged sport plane with one engine. | |
| Wright Model Ex | 1911 | 1 | A two-winged sport plane with one engine. |
| Wright Model R | 1910 | 1 or 2 | A fast, two-winged racing plane with one engine. |
| 1911 Wright Glider | 1911 | 1 | A plane without an engine, used for gliding. |
| Wright Model C | 1912 | 7 | A two-winged scout plane with one engine. |
| Wright Model D | 2 | A two-winged observation plane with one engine. | |
| Wright Model CH | 3 | A two-winged scout plane that could land on water. | |
| Wright Model G Aeroboat | 1+ | A two-winged sport plane that could land on water. | |
| Wright Model E | 1913 | 1 | A two-winged experimental plane with one engine. |
| Wright Model F | A two-winged sport plane with one engine. | ||
| Wright Model H | A two-winged experimental plane with one engine. | ||
| Wright Model HS | A two-winged experimental plane with one engine. | ||
| Wright Model K | 1 | A two-winged experimental plane that could land on water. | |
| Wright Model L | A two-winged trainer plane with one engine. |
Engines
- Wright Vertical 4: This was an engine made by the Wright Company.
