Engineering:Burgess HT-2 Speed Scout

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HT-2/HT-B "Speed Scout"
Burgess HT-2.jpg
This picture is actually a Burgess Model H, not a Model 2 Speed Scout
Role experimental observation fighter seaplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Burgess Company
Number built 8

The Burgess HT-2 Speed Scout was an experimental United States observation/fighter seaplane.

Development and design

The Speed Scout's airframe was made of wood with a fabric covering, except for the engine cowling which was aluminum. The aircraft was powered by a Curtiss OXX-2 engine. Despite being underpowered, 8 were purchased by the US Navy in 1917 following demonstration flights on 19 May 1917.


Specifications

Data from Angelucci, 1987. pp. 93-94.

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m)
  • Wingspan: 34 ft 4 in (10.46 m)
  • Height: 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss OXX-2 , 100 hp (75 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)
  • Endurance: 2 hours 30 minutes

References

Bibliography

  • Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books.