__NOTOC__ The Flanders B.2 was a 1910s British experimental biplane designed and built by Howard Flanders and later used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS)

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Flanders designed and built a two-seat biplane designated the Flanders B.2 to take part in

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trials that were to be held on

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in 1912. It did not take part in the trials as an engine was not available in time. The aircraft was eventually flown with a variety of engines, with the final engine fit (a 70 hp (52 kW) Gnome rotary) the aircraft was bought in 1914 by the Admiralty and operated by the RNAS from Great Yarmouth on non-operational duties.

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Specifications (ABC engine as originally flown)

References

* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing 1910s British experimental aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1912 Biplanes Single-engined tractor aircraft

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Operators

Specifications (ABC engine as originally flown)

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