The Harper Aircraft Manufacturing Company, also known as Harper Aircraft Company, was a manufacturer of airplanes in the early 1930s.Bell, R.W.. "The Harper Aircraft Manufacturing Company, Inc.." Bedford Historical Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2010. <http://www.bedfordohiohistory.org/build/harper-aircraft.php >. Jack. L. Harper was the company president and founder.Air commerce bulletin, United States. Bureau of Air Commerce, United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority, U.S. G.P.O., 1933, p. 103 The Harper Aircraft Company was located in Bedford, Ohio.
The Harper Aircraft Company built a small monoplane powered by a 35 hp Szekely three-cylinder engine. The company also built the "Roberts Special," powered by a 65-horsepower LeBlond engine, it was a standard Harper airplane with a special variable wing.
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