Bristol Brownie Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

6 August 1926

Brownie:

3 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Type 91 Brownie

Type:

Two seat light aircraft

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Wing is unswept

Fuselage:

Rectangular section fuselage with faired top surface

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane and rudder. Elevator and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type main gear mounted on sprung leg with rearward radius bar

Power Plant:

One 32 hp Bristol Cherub I

Accommodation:

Tandem cockpits for two

Span:

34 ft 7 in

Length:

26 ft 3 in

Height:

6 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

204 sq ft

Empty:

500 lb

All-up:

870 lb

Max Speed:

70 mph

Range:

100 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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