Thomas Brothers T-2
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The Thomas Brothers T-2 was an American-built biplane which served with the Royal Navy.
Built by Thomas-Morse Aircraft in Bath, New York, in 1914,[1] it was the creation of Benjamin D. Thomas (later the company's chief desinger), based on his Curtiss JN-4 (which it resembles),[2] and used the 90 hp (67 kW) Austro-Daimler.[3]
Twenty-four aircraft, in two batches, were provided to the Royal Naval Air Service,[4] the Austro-Daimler being replaced by a similary-horsepower Curtiss OX-5[5]
An additional fifteen,[6] differing in being fitted with floats in place of wheels, a 100 hp Thomas[7] among other engines[8] in place of the OX-5, and three-bay wings spanning 44' (13.41 m),[9] were sold to the United States Navy as the SH-4.[10] at US$7,575 each.[11]
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[edit] Specifications (T-2)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 29 ft 9 in (9.07 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft in (11 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss OX-5, 90 hp (67 kW)
Performance
Related development SH-4 floatplane
Related lists
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ Aerofiles retrieved 9 April 2008.
- ^ Aerofiles:SH-4 retrieved 9 April 2008.
- ^ Aerofiles retrieved 9 April 2008.
- ^ Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft (Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997), p.875, "Thomas Brothers and Thomas-Morse aircraft".
- ^ Donald, p.875.
- ^ Donald, p.875.
- ^ Donald, p.875.
- ^ Aerofiles:SH-4 retrieved 9 April 2008.
- ^ Aerofiles:SH-4 retrieved 9 April 2008.
- ^ Donald, p.875.
- ^ Aerofiles:SH-4 retrieved 9 April 2008.
[edit] Bibliography
- Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, p.875, "Thomas Brothers and Thomas-Morse aircraft". Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997.
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