Norman Thompson N.T.4
Norman Thompson Flight Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Norman Thompson N.T.4 was a twin-engined British patrol flying boat of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined biplane flying boat
- Pusher engines
- Bomb racks under the lower wing
A twin-engined biplane flying boat with provision for Lewis guns firing through a side window.
Specifications
- The Norman Thompson N.T.4 has a length of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.77 m (78 ft).
- Typical crew: 4.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Designed by Francis Percy Beadle, it first flew in October 1916. The N.T.4A had 200 hp Hispano-Suiza engines.
Variants
A mail variant was known as the Gosport.
Where you'll see it
Although less well known than similar Curtiss and Felixstowe flying boats, 50 were ordered for the Royal Naval Air Service. It was in service from 1916 to 1918.
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