The DOUGLAS DT-2 IMAGE SOURCE


The DT-2 was a single engine, torpedo bomber, two place biplane (pilot and observer) with tubular steel fuselage construction. The forward and center sections were metal covered while the rear third was fabric covered. Horizontal tail surfaces were also tubular steel with fabric covering. The vertical tail and wings were wooden with fabric covering. The aircraft could be used with either wheel undercarriage or twin floats. DATA SOURCE


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Pilot and Gunner
37 ft 8 in
15 ft 1 in
50 ft (upper) 50 ft (lower)
One 400 hp Liberty
100 mph
274 miles
7,400 ft.
14.5 min to 5,000 ft.
Empty 4,452 lbs Gross 7,291 lbs
(1) .30 in. Browning Machine Gun
(1) 1,835 lb Aerial Torpedo


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Douglas DT-2
Launched from U.S.S. Langley, San Diego, California 
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A Douglas DT-2 of the U.S. Navy dropping a torpedo.
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USS Jason (AC-12)  1913-1936 as a SEAPLANE TENDER (AV-2)

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with a deck load of Douglas DT-2 aircraft (of Torpedo Squadron Two), 18 July 19236 IMAGE SOURCE



Rev. April 14, 2010
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