The Mann Egerton Type B was a 1910s British maritime patrol aircraft developed from the Short Type 184 by Mann Egerton and Company of Norwich.
| Type B | |
|---|---|
| Role | Maritime patrol seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Mann Egerton and Company |
| First flight | 1916 |
| Primary user | Royal Naval Air Service |
| Number built | 15 |
| Developed from | Short Type 184 |
Design and development
editMann Egerton were given a contract in 1915 to build the Short Type 184, a two-seat reconnaissance, bombing and torpedo carrying seaplane. As a result of experience gained with the Short 184 contract the company developed an improved version. The most noticeable difference was an increase of span of the upper wing.
Operational history
editThe Royal Naval Air Service operated all fifteen Type Bs on patrol duties.
Operator
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Specifications
editData from The British Bomber since 1914 [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 40 ft 7 in (12.38 m)
- Wingspan: 70 ft 0 in (21.34 m)
- Height: 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) [citation needed]
- Powerplant: 1 × Sunbeam , 225 hp (168 kW)
Performance
References
edit- ^ Mason 1994, p.72.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Mason, Francis K. (1994). The British Bomber since 1914. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN 0-85177-861-5.
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