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]
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. ISBN0-85177-833-X.
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thomas, brothers, american, built, biplane, which, served, with, royal, navy, 2rolenational, origin, united, states, americamanufacturer, thomas, brothersdesigner, benjamin, thomasfirst, flight, 1914introduction, 1915primary, users, royal, naval, serviceunited. The Thomas Brothers T 2 was an American built biplane which served with the Royal Navy T 2RoleNational origin United States of AmericaManufacturer Thomas BrothersDesigner Benjamin D ThomasFirst flight 1914Introduction 1915Primary users Royal Naval Air ServiceUnited States NavyNumber built 25 T 2 15 SH 4Built 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 Contents 1 Operators 2 Specifications T 2 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOperators Edit SH 4 United KingdomRoyal Naval Air Service 24 examples 3 United StatesUnited States Navy 15 examples designated SH 4 3 Specifications T 2 EditData from General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors 4 General characteristicsCrew 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 Edit Aviation portalRelated lists List of military aircraft of the United StatesReferences EditNotes a b Aerofiles retrieved 9 April 2008 a b c d Aerofiles SH 4 retrieved 9 April 2008 a b c d e f g Donald p 875 Wegg 1990 p 18 BibliographyDonald 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 External links EditAerofiles Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Brothers T 2 amp oldid 1160506111, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
