Burgess Model K
Burgess Company · United States · first flew 1913 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Burgess Model K was a two-seat pusher flying boat built for the US Navy by Burgess in 1913.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat pusher flying boat with a detachable two-section hull
- Staggered biplane wings with an upper wing of longer span than the lower
- Upper wing built on a single spar and used wing-warping for lateral control
It is a staggered tandem two-seat biplane flying boat with a pusher engine and a wooden hull covered in fabric and mahogany. The wings are foldable and detachable.
Specifications
- The Burgess Model K has a length of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.1 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 100 km/h (62 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was ordered in February or March 1913, tested at Marblehead in April and accepted by the Navy on 17 May as D-1. The lower wing had two spars, while the upper wing had only one and provided lateral control by wing-warping.
Variants
Only one was built. It was redesignated AB-6 in December 1914, after it had been destroyed.
Where you'll see it
The Navy used it as a testbed for various control systems, including those of Nieuport and Deperdussin. It stalled and crashed at Pensacola in February 1914, drowning its pilot.
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