In terms of design the D.H.2 was nearly identical to its predecessor Airco D.H.1. The main difference was that the D.H.2 was designed to be a single seat fighter, as the D.H.1 was designed to be a double seat aircraft, thus its an overall smaller aircraft, but with the same wings as the predecessor. The fuselage was made of an The first flight took place on 1st July 1915.