Engineering:Burgess HT-2 Speed Scout
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| HT-2/HT-B "Speed Scout" | |
|---|---|
 This picture is actually a Burgess Model H, not a Model 2 Speed Scout | |
| General information | |
| Type | experimental observation fighter seaplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Burgess Company |
| Number built | 8 |
The Burgess HT-2 Speed Scout was an experimental United States observation/fighter seaplane.
Development and design
The Speed Scout's airframe was made of wood with a fabric covering, except for the engine cowling which was aluminum. The aircraft was powered by a Curtiss OXX-2 engine. Despite the aircraft being underpowered, eight were purchased by the US Navy in 1917 following demonstration flights on 19 May 1917.
Specifications
Data from The American Fighter [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 4 in (10.46 m)
- Height: 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
- Wing area: 185.0 sq ft (17.19 m2) [2]
- Empty weight: 1,499 lb (680 kg) [2]
- Gross weight: 1,962 lb (890 kg) [2]
- Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss OXX-2 , 100 hp (75 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)
- Endurance: 2 hours 30 minutes
References
- ↑ Angelucci 1987, pp. 93–94.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Balous 2014, p. 47.
Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books.
- Balous, Miroslav (2014). "Burgess HT-2 "Speed Scout"" (in cs). Letectví + Kosmonautika (12): 46–47. ISSN 0024-1156.
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