Boulton & Paul P.9 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Boulton & Paul Ltd, Norwich

First Flight:

May 1919

P.9:

8 - Boulton & Paul

Type Specification

Applies to:

Boulton & Paul P.9

Type:

Two seat light aircraft developed from P.6

Wing:

Single bay, unstaggered and equal span biplane. Construction of wood with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Box section fuselage on lower wing. Wooden structure with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with split elevators. Small fin with balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type gear with tailskid

Power Plant:

One 90 hp RAF 1a air cooled V8 eingine in nose driving a four blade propeller

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits, forward cockpit below upper wing, aft cockpit behind wing trailing edge

Span:

27 ft 6 in

Length:

25 ft

Height:

10 ft

Wing Area:

323 sq ft

Empty:

1,244 lb

Loaded:

1,770 lb

Max Speed:

104 mph at 1,000 ft

Climb:

5,000 ft in 8.5 min

Ceiling:

14,000 ft

Range:

300 miles

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