Engineering:Thomas Brothers T-2

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T-2
General information
National originUnited States of America
ManufacturerThomas Brothers
Designer
Benjamin D. Thomas
Management and usageRoyal Naval Air Service
United States Navy
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.

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
 United Kingdom
  • Royal Naval Air Service: 24 examples[3]
 United States
  • United States Navy: 15 examples designated SH-4[3]

Specifications (T-2)

Data from General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors [4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
  • Wing area: 350 sq ft (33 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,075 lb (488 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,972 lb (894 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss OX-5 water-cooled V8 engine, 90 hp (67 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 83 mph (134 km/h, 72 kn)
  • Time to altitude: 10 min to 3,800 ft (1,200 m)

See also

Related lists

  • List of military aircraft of the United States

References

Notes
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aerofiles retrieved 9 April 2008.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Aerofiles:SH-4 retrieved 9 April 2008.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Donald, p.875.
  4. ↑ Wegg 1990, p.18.
Bibliography
  • Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, p. 875, "Thomas Brothers and Thomas-Morse aircraft". Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997.
  • Wegg, John. General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors. London:Putnam, 1990. ISBN 0-85177-833-X.

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