Beardmore W.B.III Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

William Beardmore & Co Ltd

First Flight:

1917

W.B.III:

100 - Beardmore

Type Specification

Applies to:

Beardmore W.B.III

Type:

Single-seat carrier-borne scout derivative of the Sopwith Pup

Wing:

Single bay biplane with unswept, equal span, unstaggered wings. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Fuselage of circular section tapering to square section mounted on lower wing of wooden structure with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Wire braced tailplane with split elevator. Single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type supported on V struts attached to fuselage lower longeron. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 80 hp Le Rhone engine in the nose driving a two bladed wooden propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit behind upper wing

Armament:

One Lewis gun mounted above centre section of wing

Span:

25 ft

Length:

20 ft 2 in

Height:

8 ft 1 in

Wing Area:

243 sq ft

Empty:

890 lb

Loaded:

1,289 lb

Max Speed:

103 mph at sea level

Climb:

9 min to 5,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

12,400 ft

Endurance:

2.75 hours

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