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{{short description|Defunct American aircraft manufacturer}}
The '''Harper Aircraft Manufacturing Company''', also known as '''Harper Aircraft Company''' was a manufacturer of airplanes in the early 1930s.<ref name = BHS-Bell>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>.</ref> Jack. L. Harper was the company president and founder.<ref name = ACB1933>Air commerce bulletin, United States. Bureau of Air Commerce, United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority,U.S. G.P.O., 1933, p. 103</ref> The Harper Aircraft Company was located in Bedford, Ohio.

The '''Harper Aircraft Company''' built a small [[Engineering:Monoplane|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.<ref name = BHS-Bell/>

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