Boulton & Paul Bugle Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Boulton & Paul Ltd, Norwich

First Flight:

30 June 1923

Bugle I:

5 - Boulton & Paul

Bugle II:

2 - Boulton & Paul

Type Specification

Applies to:

Boulton & Paul P.25 Bugle II

Type:

Medium bomber to Air Ministry specification 30/22

Wing:

Three bay biplane. Wings are unswept and unstaggered, and rigged with dihedral on outer sections. Upper wing has greater chord than lower. Metal structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing is wire braced box section made of steel with slab sides

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Split undercarriage. Main wheels carried on oleo and radius rod under engine with axle to wing root. Tail skid

Power Plant:

Two 450 hp Napier Lion engines mounted between the wings driving two bladed propellers

Accommodation:

Crew of three. Pilot in open cockpit forward of the wing with nose gunner and dorsal gunner

Armament:

Lewis guns at nose and dorsal positions with external bombs

Span:

62 ft 6 in

Length:

39 ft 9 in

Height:

15 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

924 sq ft

Loaded:

8,914 lb

Max Speed:

112 mph at sea level

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