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Wright Military Flyer, USA, 1909 , Training and Reconnaissance 

Shortly after the Wright brothers did their first powered flight that became so famous, this new technology did get the attention of the military. At August 2nd, 1909, the US Army Signal Corps did purchase a modified Wright Flyer for 30.000 US$. It was used in October 1909 for giving flight instructions to Lts. Frank P. Lahm and Frederic E. Humphreys, and in 1910 it was used by Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois to teach himself how to fly. By March 1911 the airplane was no longer in use and was retired. It is now on exhibition at the NASM, Washington DC.

Bristol Boxkite, United Kingdom, 1910 , Trainer 

Dufaux 5, Switzerland, 1910 , Prototype 

Developed from the Dufaux 4 but with a Gnôme rotation engine This prototype was tested by the swiss army, finally this led to the foundation of the "schweizerische Fliegertruppe", the swiss air force.

Dorner Typ 1912, Germany, 1911 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Rumpler Wassertaube, Germany, 1911 , Sea based training aircraft 

Wright Model B, USA, 1911 , Training 

The Model B is the first Wright type produced in quantity. The major modifications were the use of a more powerful engine and elevons instead of the wingwarping feature. At College Park, Md., in Oct 1911, a Wright "B" was used for the first military trials of a bombsight and bob-dropping device.

AEG Z 3, Germany, 1912 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Albatros EE, Germany, 1912 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Aviatik Taube, Germany, 1912 , Flight instruction 

Bristol Military Monoplane, United Kingdom, 1912 , Reconnaissance and Training Aircraft 

Etrich Taube 1912, Austria, 1912 , Training aircraft 

Grandjean L, Switzerland, 1912 , Reconnaissance and flight instruction 

Harlan Typ 1912, France, 1912 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

LVG D 4, Germany, 1912 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Albatros DE, Germany, 1913 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Albatros D L.1, Germany, 1913 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Aviatik P 14, Germany, 1913 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

DFW Stahltaube, Germany, 1913 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Gotha LE 2, Germany, 1913 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Jeannin Stahltaube 1914, Germany, 1913 , Reconnaisance and training aircraft 

The Jeannin Stahltaube (Steel Pidgeon) of 1914 is a late model of the typical light aircraft common at the start of WW I. Unarmed, heavy engines and badly maneuverable they reminded much more to the flying machines of the pioneers as to "real" aircraft.

LVG C III "Schneider", Germany, 1913 , Recconnaissance and flight instruction 

The LVG CIII was developed by the swiss engineer Franz Schneider. It was on duty in germany and in switzerland.

Morane-Saulnier MS 35 Hélène, France, 1913 , Training and reconnaissance aircraft 

Otto Doppeldecker 1913, Germany, 1913 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft 

Roland Taube, Germany, 1913 , Reconnaissance and training aircraft