AEA Cygnet

The Cygnet (or Aerodrome #5) was an extremely unorthodox early Canadian aircraft, with a wall-like "wing" made up of 3,393 tetrahedral cells. It was a powered version of the Cygnet tetrahedral kite designed by Dr Alexander Graham Bell in 1907 and built by the newly founded Aerial Experiment Association.

AEA Cygnet
The Cygnet II in 1909, at Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Role Early experimental aircraft
Manufacturer Aerial Experiment Association
Designer Alexander Graham Bell
First flight 6 December 1907
Retired 1910s
Primary user Aerial Experiment Association
Produced 1907–1912
Number built 4
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