| MB-2 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Thomas-Morse Aircraft |
| Designer | B. Douglas Thomas |
| First flight | November 1918 [1] |
| Number built | 2 |
The Thomas-Morse MB-2 was an open-cockpit biplane fighter manufactured by Thomas-Morse Aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Service in 1918.
The MB-2 was designed by B. Douglas Thomas at the same time he was building the MB-1. Powered by a Liberty 12 engine, the first of two two-seat biplanes flew in November 1918. The Army was unimpressed by the performance and did not order any for production. [1] Both prototypes were then scrapped, the second one incomplete. [2]
Data from Angelucci, 1987. p. 420. [1]
General characteristics
Performance
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