AS | |
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AS-2 | |
Role | Scout Biplane |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Aeromarine |
Primary user | US Navy |
Number built | 3 (1 AS-1, 2 AS-2) [1] |
The Aeromarine AS was a seaplane fighter aircraft evaluated by the US Navy in the early 1920s.
Other than the vertical stabilizer, it was configured as a conventional two-bay biplane on twin pontoons, with two seats. [1] The sole example of the original design, designated AS-1 had an inverted fin. After evaluation testing, the Navy ordered two aircraft, designated AS-2. The AS-2 had cruciform tails and larger radiators, and ailerons on both upper and lower wings. [1]
Data from Angelucci, 1987. pp. 35-36. [1]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
AS | |
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AS-2 | |
Role | Scout Biplane |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Aeromarine |
Primary user | US Navy |
Number built | 3 (1 AS-1, 2 AS-2) [1] |
The Aeromarine AS was a seaplane fighter aircraft evaluated by the US Navy in the early 1920s.
Other than the vertical stabilizer, it was configured as a conventional two-bay biplane on twin pontoons, with two seats. [1] The sole example of the original design, designated AS-1 had an inverted fin. After evaluation testing, the Navy ordered two aircraft, designated AS-2. The AS-2 had cruciform tails and larger radiators, and ailerons on both upper and lower wings. [1]
Data from Angelucci, 1987. pp. 35-36. [1]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament