Thomas Brothers T-2

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, [ [http://aerofiles.com/_thomas.html Aerofiles] retrieved 9 April 2008.] it was the creation of Benjamin D. Thomas (later the company's chief designer), based on his Curtiss JN-4 (which it resembles), [ [http://aerofiles.com/_thomas.html Aerofiles:SH-4] retrieved 9 April 2008.] and used the 90 hp (67 kW) Austro-Daimler. [ [http://aerofiles.com/_thomas.html Aerofiles] retrieved 9 April 2008.]

Twenty-four aircraft, in two batches, were provided to the Royal Naval Air Service, [Donald, David, ed. "Encyclopedia of World Aircraft" (Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997), p.875, "Thomas Brothers and Thomas-Morse aircraft".] the Austro-Daimler being replaced by a similar-horsepower Curtiss OX-5 [Donald, p.875.]

An additional fifteen, [Donald, p.875.] differing in being fitted with floats in place of wheels, a 100 hp Thomas [Donald, p.875.] among other engines [ [http://aerofiles.com/_thomas.html Aerofiles:SH-4] retrieved 9 April 2008.] in place of the OX-5, and three-bay wings spanning 44' (13.41 m), [ [http://aerofiles.com/_thomas.html Aerofiles:SH-4] retrieved 9 April 2008.] were sold to the United States Navy as the SH-4. [Donald, p.875.] at US$7,575 each. [ [http://aerofiles.com/_thomas.html Aerofiles:SH-4] retrieved 9 April 2008.]

Operators

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*Royal Naval Air Service

pecifications (T-2)

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ee also

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*List of military aircraft of the United States

References

Notes

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.

External links

* [http://aerofiles.com/_thomas.html Aerofiles]