Boulton & Paul Bittern Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Boulton & Paul Ltd, Norwich

First Flight:

February 1927

P.31 Bittern:

2 - Boulton & Paul

Type Specification

Applies to:

Boulton & Paul P.31 Bittern

Type:

Night fighter to specification 27/24

Wing:

Braced shoulder wing monoplane. Wings are unswept, untapered and rigged with dihedral.

Fuselage:

Flat sided fuselage

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Divided type with main wheels on oleo leg under engine nacelles with radius rod and axle to fuselage

Power Plant:

Two 230 hp Armstrong Siddeley Lynx engines mounted in nacelles on the wing driving two bladed wooden propellers

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit in nose

Armament:

Two Lewis guns in revolving nose barbettes

Span:

41 ft

Length:

32 ft

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

Unknown

Loaded:

4,500 lb

Max Speed:

152 mph

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