Bristol Boxkite Aircraft
Boxkite, Old Warden | |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
First Flight: |
29 July 1910 |
Standard Biplane: |
16 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Extended Biplane: |
60 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Racer Biplane: |
1 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Voisin Biplane: |
1 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Bristol Standard Biplane No.7 |
Type: |
Single seat biplane |
Wing: |
Wings constructed of wooded spars and ribs with single fabric covering. Six pairs of interplane struts. Ailerons on upper and lower wings |
Fuselage: |
None |
Tail Unit: |
Tail carried on four struts behind wing with biplane tailplane and elevators and twin rudders. Additional elevator carried on struts forward of the wing |
Landing Gear: |
Two seperate units with twin wheels and skid carried on struts under wing. Tail skid |
Power Plant: |
One 50 hp Gnome rotary air cooled engine |
Accommodation: |
Seats for two provided on leading edge of lower wing |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
34 ft 6 in |
Length: |
38 ft 6 in |
Height: |
11 ft 10 in |
Wing Area: |
457 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
800 lb |
All-up: |
1,050 lb |
Performance | |
Speed: |
40 mph |
Preserved in British Museums | |
Replica: |
Unmarked - Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden - Airworthy Unmarked - City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol - Display |
Web Sites | |
http://www.thosemagnificentmen.co.uk/machines/boxkite02.html |