Thomas-Morse MB-1

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MB-1
RoleFighter
National origin United States
Manufacturer Thomas-Morse Aircraft
Designer B. Douglas Thomas
First flight1918
Number built1

The Thomas-Morse MB-1 was an open-cockpit monoplane fighter manufactured by Thomas-Morse Aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Service in 1918.

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Development

The MB-1 was designed by B. Douglas Thomas as a high wing parasol monoplane. Powered by a Liberty 12 engine, the MB-1 flew only once, and the weight of the Liberty 12 proved so heavy for the aircraft that the landing gear collapsed while the MB-1 was taxiing for another flight. [1]

Specifications

Data from [2]

General characteristics

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Notes
  1. "Thomas".
  2. "Thomas-Morse MB-1 - fighter".
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