Boulton & Paul Atlantic Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Boulton & Paul Ltd, Norwich

First Flight:

April 1919

P.8 Atlantic:

2 - Boulton & Paul

Type Specification

Applies to:

Boulton & Paul P.8 Atlantic

Type:

Twin engined aircraft designed for forst non-stop Atlantic flight

Wing:

Three bay biplane. Wings are unswept and unstaggered, of unequal chord and rigged with dihedral. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Fuselage fills interplane gap and is of wooden structure with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with single main fin and rudder. Additional small fins fitted to the tailplane

Landing Gear:

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

Power Plant:

Two 450 hp Napier Lions engines mounted on the lower wings near inboard struts driving four bladed wooden propellers

Accommodation:

Crew of three. Pilot in enclosed cockpit in the nose with cabin behind for relief pilot and radio operator

Span:

60 ft 4 in

Length:

40 ft

Height:

12 ft 4 in

Wing Area:

770 sq ft

Empty:

5,170 lb

Loaded:

7,880 lb

Max Speed:

149 mph at sea level

Climb:

8 min to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

25,000 ft

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