Thomas-Morse MB-2
Thomas-Morse Aircraft · USA · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Thomas-Morse MB-2 was an open-cockpit biplane fighter built by Thomas-Morse Aircraft for the US Army Air Service in 1918.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.31 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Open-cockpit two-seat biplane
- Liberty L-12 liquid-cooled V12 engine
- Mid-wing biplane, single piston-engined
A two-seat open-cockpit biplane 7.31 m long with a 9.44 m span.
Specifications
- The Thomas-Morse MB-2 has a length of 7.31 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.44 m (31 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
B. Douglas Thomas designed it at the same time as he was building the MB-1. Powered by a 400 hp Liberty 12, the first of two two-seat biplanes flew in November 1918.
Variants
Two prototypes were built; the second was never completed.
Where you'll see it
The Army was unimpressed by the performance and did not order any for production. Both prototypes were scrapped, the second one incomplete.
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