Ader Avion II
The Avion II (originally referred to as the Zephyr (west wind) or the Éole II) was the second primitive aircraft designed by Clément Ader in the 1893. Most sources agree that work on it was never completed, Ader abandoning it in favour of the Avion III that had a financial backer. Ader's later claim that he flew the Avion II in August 1892 for a distance of 100 m at a field in Satory is not widely accepted.
| Avion II | |
|---|---|
| Ader's 1892 steam engine, called Zéphyr, developed for Avion II, on display at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace. | |
| Role | Pioneer aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Designer | Clément Ader |
| Number built | 1 partially completed |
| Developed from | Ader Eole |
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