Bristol M.1 Monoplane Scout Aircraft
M.1C, Old Warden | |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
First Flight: |
14 July 1916 |
M.1A: |
1 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
M.1B: |
4 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
M.1C: |
125 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
M.1D: |
1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Bristol M.1C |
Type: |
Single seat fighter monoplane |
Wing: |
Braced monoplane wings, raked at the tips, attached to top longerons. Wings wire braced to bottom longerons and cabane above cockpit |
Fuselage: |
Circular section fuselage |
Tail Unit: |
Tailplane mounted mid fuselage with elevator split for rudder. Fixed fin above fuselage |
Landing Gear: |
Crossaxle main gear supported by V struts |
Power Plant: |
One 110 hp Le Rhone driving a two blade propeller |
Accommodation: |
Single seat for pilot between the wing spars |
Armament: |
Single Vickers machine gun fixed to fire through propeller |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
30 ft 9 in |
Length: |
20 ft 4 in |
Height: |
7 ft 10 in |
Wing Area: |
145 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
900 lb |
All-up: |
1,350 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
130 mph |
Service Ceiling: |
20,000 ft |
Endurance: |
1.75 hours |
Preserved in British Museums | |
M.1C Replica: |
C4918 - Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden - Airworthy C4994 - Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon - Display |
Web Sites | |
http://www.rcaf.com/aircraft/fighters/m1c/index.php?name=M.1C |