The Airco DH.2 is a British single seat biplane fighter designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and introduced in 1915. Its pusher configuration, with the propeller mounted behind the pilot, let it fire a machine gun straight ahead with no need for a synchronization gear, and squadrons flying it helped end the period of German air superiority pilots called the Fokker Scourge.
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SignificanceFirst effectively armed British single seat fighter, it helped Royal Flying Corps pilots counter German air superiority in late 1915 before being outclassed and withdrawn from front line service by mid 1917. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderAirco (designed by Geoffrey de Havilland) 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Airco DH.2
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It was the second pusher design by aeronautical engineer Geoffrey de Havilland for Airco, based on his earlier DH.1 two-seater.
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The prototype DH.2 made its first flight in July 1915, but it was lost during the following month, on its service trials on the Western Front.
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The DH.2 was introduced to frontline service in February 1916 and became the first effectively armed British single-seat fighter.
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