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How a 1909 Newspaper Claim Built the Myth of Mozhaysky's First Flight

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Alexander Mozhaysky (Wikipedia)
Legacy section (1909 claim and 1971-1981 TsAGI finding); design description (ramp launch, wing curvature)
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In 1971-1981 Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute researched the topic and disproved the claim. Mozhaysky's original aircraft was found incapable of generating lift because of low engine capacity.
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