Bristol Bulldog Aircraft

Bulldog II, Estonian Air Force. Copyright: Arvo Vercamer

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

17 May 1927

Bulldog I:

2 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Bulldog II:

92 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Bulldog IIA:

268 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Bulldog IIIA:

2 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Bulldog IVA:

18 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

J.S.S.F.:

2 - The Nakajima Aircraft Works, Japan

Bulldog T.M.:

59 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Bulldog II

Type:

Single seat biplane interceptor

Wing:

Single bay, staggered, un-equal span biplane. Ailerons on upper wing only

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing and is of circular section

Tail Unit:

Tailplane with balanced elevators. Fin and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type gear with sprung leg and rearwards radius bar. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 440 hp Bristol Jupiter VII

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit above lower wing and aft of upper wing

Armament:

Fixed forward firing guns, one each side of fuselage

Span:

33 ft 10 in

Length:

25 ft 2 in

Height:

8 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

307 sq ft

Empty:

2,200 lb

All-up:

3,490 lb

Max Speed:

178 mph

Service Ceiling:

29,300 ft

Preserved in British Museums

Bulldog IIA:

K2227 - Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon - Display

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