Standard Aircraft Corporation
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Standard Aircraft Corporation was an American
aircraft manufacturer, founded in Plainfield
, New Jersey
, in 1916
Standard Aircraft anticipated American entry into World War I
, despite an expressed policy of isolationism
. The same year it was founded, Standard Aircraft became a very early supplier of aircraft to the U.S. Army Signal Corps (perhaps fifth or sixth ever).
The corporation supplied the Sloan H as the Standard H-2
and H-3
to the Army, and the float
-equipped H-4H
to the Navy
, after the Sloan company was reorganised as the Standard Aircraft co..
A more significant type was the Standard J series trainer, similar to the Curtiss JN-4
, which began with the SJ
prototype, followed by the production J-1
(or SJ-1), of which some 800 were built. They were badly hampered by the choice of engine, and attempts to cure the problems with subsequent designs were not successful. Only handfuls of JR
s and JR-1B
s were built; some were also purchased by the Post Office
.
Standard's last type was the E-1
. Intended as a fighter, 100 served as advanced trainers, about half with a provision for fitting machineguns, as the M-Defense
.
In 1918 the coorporation had a factory near the Elizabeth
and Linden
boundary.
Designer Charles Healy Day later teamed with barnstormer/showman Ivan Gates to design and build aircraft specifically for the civilian and military markets. They formed the Gates-Day Aircraft Company (later renamed the New Standard Aircraft Company
) in 1927, and built a number of different aircraft—including the Gates-Day D-24 and the New Standard D-25.
United States
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aircraft manufacturer, founded in Plainfield
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, in 1916
1916 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1916:- Events :* Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft simulate night torpedo attacks for the first time against Japanese fleet units in Tateyama Bay during annual fleet maneuvers, although no torpedoes are dropped....
Standard Aircraft anticipated American entry into World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, despite an expressed policy of isolationism
Isolationism
Isolationism is the policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements, etc., seeking to devote the entire efforts of one's country to its own advancement and remain at peace by...
. The same year it was founded, Standard Aircraft became a very early supplier of aircraft to the U.S. Army Signal Corps (perhaps fifth or sixth ever).
The corporation supplied the Sloan H as the Standard H-2
Standard H-2
The Standard H-2 was an early American Army reconnaissance aircraft, ordered in 1916.Built by the Standard Aircraft Corporation, the H-2, based on the Sloane H-2, was an open-cockpit three-place tractor biplane, powered by a 125 hp Hall-Scott A-5 engine...
and H-3
Standard H-2
The Standard H-2 was an early American Army reconnaissance aircraft, ordered in 1916.Built by the Standard Aircraft Corporation, the H-2, based on the Sloane H-2, was an open-cockpit three-place tractor biplane, powered by a 125 hp Hall-Scott A-5 engine...
to the Army, and the float
Pontoon (boat)
A pontoon is a flotation device with buoyancy sufficient to float itself as well as a heavy load. A pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on pontoons to float. Pontoons may be used on boats, rafts, barges, docks, floatplanes or seaplanes. Pontoons may support a platform, creating a raft. A...
-equipped H-4H
Standard H-2
The Standard H-2 was an early American Army reconnaissance aircraft, ordered in 1916.Built by the Standard Aircraft Corporation, the H-2, based on the Sloane H-2, was an open-cockpit three-place tractor biplane, powered by a 125 hp Hall-Scott A-5 engine...
to the Navy
United States Navy
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, after the Sloan company was reorganised as the Standard Aircraft co..
A more significant type was the Standard J series trainer, similar to the Curtiss JN-4
Curtiss JN-4
The Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" was one of a series of "JN" biplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane Company of Hammondsport, New York, later the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. Although the Curtiss JN series was originally produced as a training aircraft for the U.S...
, which began with the SJ
Standard SJ
|-See also:...
prototype, followed by the production J-1
Standard SJ
|-See also:...
(or SJ-1), of which some 800 were built. They were badly hampered by the choice of engine, and attempts to cure the problems with subsequent designs were not successful. Only handfuls of JR
Standard SJ
|-See also:...
s and JR-1B
Standard SJ
|-See also:...
s were built; some were also purchased by the Post Office
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
.
Standard's last type was the E-1
Standard E-1
|-See also:-References:* Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, p. 854, "Standard aircraft". Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997.* -External links:*...
. Intended as a fighter, 100 served as advanced trainers, about half with a provision for fitting machineguns, as the M-Defense
Standard E-1
|-See also:-References:* Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, p. 854, "Standard aircraft". Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997.* -External links:*...
.
In 1918 the coorporation had a factory near the Elizabeth
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
and Linden
Linden, New Jersey
- Local government :, the Mayor of Linden is . The former longtime Mayor of Linden is 82-year-old John T. Gregorio, who served as mayor of Linden for 30, nonconsecutive years and was repeatedly tagged with scandal during his mayoral career, including one felony conviction, later pardoned, which...
boundary.
Designer Charles Healy Day later teamed with barnstormer/showman Ivan Gates to design and build aircraft specifically for the civilian and military markets. They formed the Gates-Day Aircraft Company (later renamed the New Standard Aircraft Company
New Standard Aircraft Company
The New Standard Aircraft Company was an airplane manufacturing company based in the United States. It operated from 1927 until 1931.-Corporate history:...
) in 1927, and built a number of different aircraft—including the Gates-Day D-24 and the New Standard D-25.
Sources
- Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, p. 854, "Standard aircraft". Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997.