Thaden T-2
Thaden Metal Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Thaden T-2 was a 1920s American four-seat all-metal cabin monoplane built by the Thaden Metal Aircraft Company of San Francisco.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.59 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- All-metal four-seat cabin monoplane
- Single Comet 7-D seven-cylinder radial engine
- High-wing layout with a span of about 12 metres
Look for an all-metal high-wing cabin monoplane with a radial engine.
Specifications
- The Thaden T-2 has a length of 7.59 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.89 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 195 km/h (121 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Herbert von Thaden and first flew in 1928.
Variants
Only one example of the T-2 was built.
Where you'll see it
It carried one pilot and two or three passengers.
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