The Airco DH.2 was a single-seat pusher biplane fighter aircraft which operated during the First World War. It was the second pusher design by aeronautical engineer Geoffrey de Havilland for Airco, based on his earlier DH.1 two-seater.

A pusher biplane, the DH-2 featured a forward-firing .30 caliber Lewis machine gun mounted in the cockpit. Together with the Nieuport 11, the DH-2 was decisive in regaining Allied air superiority in the early months of 1916.

This model aircraft represents the Airco DH.2 that was a single-seat biplane “pusher” aircraft which operated as a fighter during the First World War. It was the second pusher design by Geoffrey de Havilland for Airco, based on his earlier DH.I two-seater. de Havilland designed the aircraft, but it was built by Airco. 453 of these aircraft ...

Designed in 1915, the DH.2 was a two-bay biplane armed with a Lewis machine-gun, the prototype (serial 4732) being sent to France in July 1915 and commencing operations with No 5 Squadron RFC but is believed to have been shot down.

British first true single-seat fighting scout Airco de Havilland 2. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, and model. Model Airco DH2 of 24 Squadron, RFC. Airco DH2 Type: single-seat fighting scout.

2018年5月16日 · Of course, these inexperienced DH.2 pilots faced a determined and battle-hardened foe and at least one DH.2 fell to German guns, the technology being captured and re-engineered by the enemy. Within time, she formed the ranks of No. 24 Squadron who first netted an aerial victory with a DH.2 on April 2nd, 1916.

The Airco D.H.2 was a single-seat fighter and the second project of designer Sir Geoffrey de Havilland. With this design, he capitalized on the development of the “pusher” propeller concept, where the propeller is situated behind the pilot.

The Airco DH.2 was a single-seat biplane "pusher" aircraft which operated as a fighter during the First World War. It was the second pusher design by Geoffrey de Havilland for Airco, based on his earlier DH.1 two-seater. The DH.2 was the first effectively armed British single-seat fighter and...

The Airco DH.2 was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and built by the Aircraft Manufacturing Company (Airco) during World War I. It was introduced in 1915 and was the first successful British fighter aircraft to have a forward-firing machine gun, which gave it a significant advantage over its contemporaries.

In the middle of 1915 Geoffrey de Havilland designed the DH2 for Airco without the benefit of such a device. It was designed as a pusher aircraft for the Royal Flying Corps to use as a fighter during WW1. This design allowed a machine gun to fire ahead without the propeller being in the way.