Bristol Bloodhound Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

May 1923

Bloodhound:

4 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Bloodhound

Type:

Two seat reconnaissance fighter biplane

Wing:

Two bay staggered swept biplane. Ailerons on all four planes

Fuselage:

Flat sided fuselage mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Cantilever fixed surfaces with tailplane mounted at base of fin. Balanced rudder and split elevators

Landing Gear:

Divided type. Each unit consists of spring leg attached to lower wing together with a bent axle and a rearward inclined radius rod. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 425 hp Bristol Jupiter air cooled radial engine

Accommodation:

Pilots cockpit just aft of upper wing trailing edge, with observers cockpit behind

Armament:

Not known

Span:

40 ft 2 in

Length:

26 ft 6 in

Height:

10 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

494 sq ft

Empty:

2,515 lb

All-up:

4,236 lb

Max Speed:

130 mph

Service Ceiling:

22,000 ft

Endurance:

3 hours

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