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Wingspan
  
9.44 m

Manufacturer
  
Thomas-Morse Aircraft

Length
  
7.31 m

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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.

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Development

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. Both prototypes were then scrapped, the second one incomplete.

Specifications

Data from Angelucci, 1987. p. 420.

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 ft2 (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 ( kW)

    • Performance

    References

    Thomas-Morse MB-2 Wikipedia
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