Thomas Brothers T-2
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|---|---|
| Role | Template:Short description |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Thomas Brothers |
| Designer | Benjamin D. Thomas |
| First flight | 1914 |
| Introduction | 1915 |
| Primary users | Royal Naval Air Service United States Navy |
| Number built | 25 (T-2), 15 SH-4 |
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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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
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- Royal Naval Air Service: 24 examples[3]
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- United States Navy: 15 examples designated SH-4[3]
Specifications (T-2)
See also
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References
- Notes
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- 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. Template:ISBN.