Thomas-Morse MB-2
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| MB-2 | |
|---|---|
| File:Thomas-Morse MB-2.jpg | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Thomas-Morse Aircraft |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 2 |
| History | |
| First flight | November 1918[1] |
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.
Development
[edit | edit source]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]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]Data from Angelucci, 1987. p. 420.[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 24 ft 0 in (7.31 m)
- Wingspan: 31 ft 0 in (9.44 m)
- Height: 8 ft 0 in (2.43 m)
- Wing area: 323 sq ft (30 m2)
- Empty weight: 2,047 lb (929 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,773 lb (1,258 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty L-12 liquid-cooled piston engine , 400 hp (300 kW)
Performance
References
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