Norman Thompson N.T.2B
Norman Thompson Flight Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · light aircraft
The Norman Thompson N.T.2B was a British single-engined flying boat trainer of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.34 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane flying boat
- Single pusher engine
- Some examples had a semi-enclosed cockpit
It is a small biplane flying boat powered by a single 200 hp Sunbeam Arab V-8 pusher engine.
Specifications
- The Norman Thompson N.T.2B has a length of 8.34 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.74 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 137 km/h (85 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was ordered by the Admiralty in November 1916 as a trainer for large patrol flying boats; the first was delivered in July 1917.
Variants
Engines varied: 160 hp Beardmore, 150 hp Hispano-Suiza, 200 hp Sunbeam Arab and 200 hp Hispano-Suiza 8.
Where you'll see it
It was adopted as the standard flying boat trainer by the Royal Naval Air Service, training pilots for larger patrol boats such as the Felixstowe F.2.
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