The Aeromarine AS was a seaplane fighter aircraft evaluated by the
US Navy
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in the early 1920s.
Development and design
Other than the
vertical stabilizer
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, it was configured as a conventional two-bay
biplane
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on twin
pontoons, with two seats.
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
radiator
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A radiator is always ...
s, and ailerons on both upper and lower wings.
Variants
*A.S.-1 1 built
*A.S.-2 2 built
Specifications (AS-1)
References
Citations
Bibliography
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* Taylor, J. H. (ed) (1989) ''Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation''. Studio Editions: London. p. 29
External links
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