Alliance P.2 Seabird
Alliance Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1919 · light aircraft
The Alliance P.2 Seabird was a British single-engined long-range biplane designed by J.A. Peters. It was intended for the Daily Mail 10,000 pound Atlantic Flight Prize.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.21 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Long-range two-seat biplane with an enclosed cabin for the crew
- Single 450 hp Napier Lion engine
- Large wingspan of about 16 m
It is a long-range two-seat biplane powered by a 450 hp Napier Lion piston engine. The crew sit in an enclosed cabin.
Specifications
- The Alliance P.2 Seabird has a length of 10.21 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.16 m (53 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Alliance Aeroplane Company, which had built aircraft under licence in the First World War, decided to build for the civil market. The Seabird had an endurance of 21 hours and an enclosed cabin for its crew of two.
Variants
Two aircraft were built, the second registered G-EAOX.
Where you'll see it
On 31 July 1919 the first Seabird made the first direct non-stop flight between London and Madrid, 900 miles in just under eight hours. The second crashed near Surbiton on 13 November 1919 at the start of an England to Australia attempt, killing both airmen.
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