Burgess Model H
Burgess Company · United States · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Burgess Model H was an early United States airplane and one of the first air machines specifically designed and built for military use.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.46 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane in tractor configuration
- Single 70 hp Renault engine
- Tandem open cockpits after the 1914 redesign
A tractor biplane trainer with a 70 hp Renault engine, a span of 10.52 m and two seats in tandem.
Specifications
- The Burgess Model H has a length of 8.46 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.52 m (35 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Classified as the Model H military tractor, it was developed and built in 1912 by the Burgess Company and Curtis. The biplane trainer had tandem open cockpits after a redesign in 1914 by Grover Loening.
Variants
A seventh Model H went to the US Navy, where it was known first as the D-2 and later as the AB-7.
Where you'll see it
The US Signal Corps bought its first Model H in August 1912, then five more of the Loening design for the 1st Aero Squadron between November 1913 and July 1914. Seven were built.
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- Burgess Model I
- Burgess Model K
- Burgess-Dunne AH-7
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- Avro Type E (Avro 500)
- Avro Type F
- Avro Type G
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