Bristol Prier Monoplanes Aircraft
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Production Details | |
Design Company: |
The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
First Flight: |
July 1911 |
P-1: |
3 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Single seat school: |
7 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Two seat short body: |
11 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Two seat long body: |
10 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Two seat side by side: |
3 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Bristol Prier Monoplane P-1 |
Type: |
Single seat racing monoplane |
Wing: |
Monoplane wing mounted at top of fuselage constructed of wood and covered with fabric. Wire bracing provided from pylons above and below fuselage. Wing warping used for roll control |
Fuselage: |
Fabric covered fuselage of rectangular section, tapering to the rear |
Tail Unit: |
Balanced triangular elevator with rudder, no fixed surfaces |
Landing Gear: |
Twin wheels with sprung skids |
Power Plant: |
50 hp Gnome air cooled rotary engine |
Accommodation: |
Single seat for pilot in fuselage |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
30 ft 2 in |
Length: |
24 ft 6 in |
Height: |
9 ft 9 in |
Wing Area: |
166 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
640 lb |
All-up: |
820 lb |
Performance | |
Speed: |
68 mph |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
None known |