Thomas Brothers T-2

T-2
Role
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, it was the creation of Benjamin D. Thomas (later the company's chief designer), based on his Curtiss JN-4 (which it resembles), and used the 90 hp (67 kW) Austro-Daimler.

Twenty-four aircraft, in two batches, were provided to the Royal Naval Air Service, the Austro-Daimler being replaced by a similar-horsepower Curtiss OX-5

An additional fifteen, differing in being fitted with floats in place of wheels, a 100 hp (75 kW) Thomas among other engines in place of the OX-5, and three-bay wings spanning 44 ft (13.41 m), were sold to the United States Navy as the SH-4. at US$7,575 each.

Operators

United Kingdom

• Royal Naval Air Service

Specifications (T-2)

Data from General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 26 ft in (7.93 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft in (10.98 m)
• Wing area: 350 ft² (32.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,075 lb (489 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,972 lb (896 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss OX-5, 90 hp (67 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 83 mph (134 km/h)

See also

Related lists

• 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

• Aerofiles