Mann Egerton Type B
Mann Egerton · United Kingdom · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Mann Egerton Type B was a British maritime patrol seaplane of the 1910s, developed from the Short Type 184 by Mann Egerton and Company of Norwich.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane seaplane on floats
- Upper wing of greater span than the Short Type 184
- Single tractor engine
It is a two-crew biplane seaplane, set apart from the Short Type 184 by its longer-span upper wing.
Specifications
- The Mann Egerton Type B has a length of 12.38 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.34 m (70 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Mann Egerton were given a contract in 1915 to build the Short Type 184 and, with that experience, developed an improved version. It first flew in 1916 and was powered by a 225 hp Sunbeam engine.
Variants
The most noticeable difference from the Short Type 184 was an increase in the span of the upper wing. Fifteen Type Bs were built.
Where you'll see it
The Royal Naval Air Service operated all fifteen Type Bs on patrol duties.
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