03/31/2012. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "Lawrence Sperry formed the Lawrence Sperry Aircraft Company at Farmingdale, New York, USA in 1918. In 1919 the pictured three-seat pusher amphibian was built for the USN under BuNo. A-5243. It featured wheels which could be folded out of the way by a crank and cable system. Powered by a 400 hp Liberty engine the aircraft has been known under several designations:

Sperry 101A
Sperry Light Bomber
Sperry Night Bomber
Sperry 1919 Triplane Bomber Amphibian
Sperry Land and Sea Triplane Amphibian

Span: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
Length: 31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)
Bomb load: 1,000 lb (454 kg)
Max speed: 90 mph (145 kmh)
Cruise speed: 85 mph (137 kmh)