Boeing F2B
Boeing · United States · first flew 1926 · fighter
The Boeing F2B was an American biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy in the 1920s, familiar as the craft of the Three Sea Hawks aerobatic flying team.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial engine in the nose
- Single tractor propeller
It was powered by a 425 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340-8 Wasp radial engine and armed with a 0.50 in and a 0.30 in forward-firing machine gun.
Specifications
- The Boeing F2B has a length of 6.98 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.17 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 254 km/h (158 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the Boeing XP-8 and first flew on 3 November 1926. It was introduced on 20 January 1928.
Variants
It was built as 32 aircraft plus one prototype.
Where you'll see it
The primary user was the United States Navy, with the Brazilian Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy also operating it. The Three Sea Hawks team was famous for its tied-together formation flying.
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