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

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Mann 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

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The Royal Naval Air Service operated all fifteen Type Bs on patrol duties.

Operator

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  United Kingdom

Specifications

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Data 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

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  1. ^ 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.

See also

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