Dux Factory
G-10
The G‑10 was a two‑seat biplane produced at the Dux Factory in Moscow during the latter stages of World War I. Designed by the naval architect Dmitry Grigorovich, it was intended as a versatile platform that could serve as a reconnaissance scout, light bomber and, when equipped with a forward‑firing machine gun, a fighter. The aircraft featured a welded‑steel fuselage with wooden ribs and a fabric‑covered wing structure, a staggered wing arrangement that reduced drag, and a 150 hp Clerget rotary engine that gave it a top speed of about 160 km/h (99 mph). Its relatively large wing area provided excellent lift at low speeds, making it well suited to short‑field operations and the rough airfields of the Eastern Front.
First delivered to the Imperial Russian Air Service in 1917, the G‑10 saw limited combat before the October Revolution, after which it was incorporated into the nascent Soviet air arm. Though only a few dozen were built, the type demonstrated the value of a multi‑role design and influenced later Soviet biplanes such as the Polikarpov R‑1. The G‑10’s blend of simplicity, ruggedness and adaptability earned it a place in early Russian aviation history as a bridge between pre‑revolutionary craft and the more advanced aircraft of the 1920s.
First delivered to the Imperial Russian Air Service in 1917, the G‑10 saw limited combat before the October Revolution, after which it was incorporated into the nascent Soviet air arm. Though only a few dozen were built, the type demonstrated the value of a multi‑role design and influenced later Soviet biplanes such as the Polikarpov R‑1. The G‑10’s blend of simplicity, ruggedness and adaptability earned it a place in early Russian aviation history as a bridge between pre‑revolutionary craft and the more advanced aircraft of the 1920s.
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Classification
Production & History
- Units Produced
- 1
- First Flight
- 1933
Design & Classification
- Country of Origin
- Manufacturer
- Dux Factory
- Wikidata ID
- Q18639670