Thomas Brothers T-2

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T-2
General information
National originUnited States of America
Manufacturer Thomas Brothers
Designer
Benjamin D. Thomas
Primary users Royal Naval Air Service
Number built25 (T-2), 15 SH-4
History
Introduction date1915
First flight1914

The Thomas Brothers T-2 was an American-built biplane which served with the Royal Navy.

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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 designer), based on his Curtiss JN-4 (which it resembles), [2] and used the 90 hp (67 kW) Austro-Daimler. [1]

Twenty-four aircraft, in two batches, were provided to the Royal Naval Air Service, [3] the Austro-Daimler being replaced by a similar-horsepower Curtiss OX-5 [3]

An additional fifteen, [3] differing in being fitted with floats in place of wheels, a 100 hp (75 kW) Thomas [3] among other engines [2] in place of the OX-5, and three-bay wings spanning 44 ft (13.41 m), [2] were sold to the United States Navy as the SH-4. [3] at US$7,575 each. [2]

Operators

SH-4 Hydroplanes - Miscellaneous - Front view Thomas-Morse type SH-4 Naval Training Hydroplane furnished the United States Navy during 1916-1917 - NARA - 31485301.jpg
SH-4
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Specifications (T-2)

Data from General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors [4]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related lists

References

Notes
  1. 1 2 Aerofiles retrieved 9 April 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Aerofiles:SH-4 retrieved 9 April 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Donald, p.875.
  4. ↑ Wegg 1990, p.18.
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