The Burgess HT-2 Speed Scout was an experimental United States observation/fighter seaplane.
HT-2/HT-B "Speed Scout" | |
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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 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.
Data from Angelucci, 1987. pp. 93-94.
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