Flanders B.2
Howard Flanders · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Flanders B.2 was a British experimental two-seat biplane of the 1910s, designed and built by Howard Flanders.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Two seats
- Single tractor engine
It is a two-seat tractor biplane. Its 90 km/h top speed is with the A.B.C. engine with which it was originally flown.
Specifications
- The Flanders B.2 has a length of 9.6 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.11 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 90 km/h (56 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built to take part in military trials on Salisbury Plain in 1912 but missed them because no engine was available in time. It first flew on 22 December 1912 and was eventually flown with a variety of engines, including a 40 hp A.B.C. inline.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
With a final fit of a 70 hp Gnome rotary engine, the aircraft was bought by the Admiralty in 1914. The Royal Naval Air Service operated it from Great Yarmouth on non-operational duties.
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