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The Flanders B.2 was a 1910s British experimental biplane designed and built by Howard Flanders and later used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS)

Flanders B.2
Role	Two-seat light biplane Type of aircraft
National origin	United Kingdom
Manufacturer	Howard Flanders
Designer	Howard Flanders
First flight	22 December 1912
Primary user	Royal Naval Air Service
Number built	1

Development

Flanders designed and built a two-seat biplane designated the Flanders B.2 to take part in military trials that were to be held on Salisbury Plain in 1912. It did not take part in the trials as an engine was not available in time. The aircraft was eventually flown with a variety of engines, with the final engine fit (a 70 hp (52 kW) Gnome rotary) the aircraft was bought in 1914 by the Admiralty and operated by the RNAS from Great Yarmouth on non-operational duties.

Operators

 United Kingdom

• Royal Naval Air Service

Specifications (ABC engine as originally flown)

General characteristics

• Crew: Two
• Length: 31 ft 6 in (9.6 m)
• Wingspan: 43 ft 0 in (13.11 m)
• Wing area: 400 sq ft (37.16 m²)
• Empty weight: 607 lb (304 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,100 lb (499 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × A.B.C inline engine , 40 hp (30 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 56 mph (90 km/h, 49 kn)

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service

References

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing

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