Burgess Model H
| Model H | |
|---|---|
| |
| Burgess H trainer with 1st Aero Squadron, 1915 | |
| Role | Trainer |
| Manufacturer | Burgess |
| First flight | 1912 |
| Number built | 7 |
The Burgess Model H was an early United States airplane and one of the first air machines specifically designed and built for military use.
History
Classified as the "Model H military tractor", it was developed and built in 1912 by Burgess Company and Curtis, which in 1914 became the Burgess Company.
Powered by a 70 hp
Loening Aircraft Engineering
.
The
U.S. Navy
, where it was known first as the D-2 and later as the AB-7 (Heavier-than-air/flying boat, model 7).
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
- Length: 27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault , 70 hp (52 kW)
References
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- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 216.
- Burgess Company airplanes, Aerofiles