Boulton Paul P.111 Aircraft

P.111, Coventry

Production Details

Design Company:

Boulton Paul Aircraft Ltd, Wolverhampton

First Flight:

10 October 1950

P.111:

1 - Boulton Paul

Type Specification

Applies to:

Boulton Paul P.111

Type:

Research aircraft to specification E.27/46

Wing:

Delta wing with 45 degree leading edge sweep. Stressed skin construction with three main spars. Elevons comprise entire trailing edge

Fuselage:

All metal stressed skin construction

Tail Unit:

Single swept fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Main undercarriage retract inward into wing. Nose wheel retracts rearwards into fuselage

Power Plant:

One 5,100 lb st Rolls-Royce Nene 3 RN.2 engine in fuselage

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in enclosed cockpit in nose

Span:

25 ft 8 in

Length:

26 ft 1 in

Height:

12 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

269.25 sq ft

Empty:

7,517 lb

Loaded:

10,217 lb

Max Speed:

564 kt at sea level

Rate of Climb:

9,400 ft/min

Preserved in British Museums

P.111A:

VT935 - Midland Air Museum, Coventry - Display

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