Bristol Bullfinch Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

April 1923

Bullfinch Monoplane:

2 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Bullfinch Biplane:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Bullfinch Monoplane

Type:

Single seat fighter

Wing:

Cantilever monoplane mounted above the fuselage constructed of wood

Fuselage:

Fuselage of steel tubing faired to circular section until the cockpit and then flat sided

Tail Unit:

Fixed tailplane and unbalanced elevator. Oval rudder above fuselage with a pair of fins below fuselage

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type main gear with telescopic legs. Twin steerable tail skids

Power Plant:

One 425 hp Bristol Jupiter III air cooled engine

Accommodation:

Single cockpit for pilot just aft of wing

Armament:

None fitted to prototypes

Span:

38 ft 5 in

Length:

24 ft 5 in

Height:

10 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

267 sq ft

Empty:

2,175 lb

All-up:

3,205 lb

Max Speed:

135 mph at 15,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

22,000 ft

Endurance:

4 hours

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