Siddeley-Deasy R.T.1
Siddeley-Deasy · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Siddeley Deasy R.T.1 was designed in 1917 as a replacement for the R.E.8.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.43 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat single-engined biplane
- Hispano-Suiza 8 V-8 engine
- Reconnaissance aircraft designed to replace the R.E.8
It was a biplane powered by a 200 hp water-cooled Hispano-Suiza 8 V-8 engine.
Specifications
- The Siddeley-Deasy R.T.1 has a length of 8.43 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.73 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 174 km/h (108 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in late 1917.
Variants
Three were built, differing chiefly in their engines: the first and third had a 200 hp Hispano-Suiza and the second a 150 hp RAF 4A.
Where you'll see it
Like the R.E.8, it was a two-seat single-engined biplane built for reconnaissance work.
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