Bristol M.1 Monoplane Scout Aircraft

M.1C, Old Warden

Production Details

Design Company:

The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

14 July 1916

M.1A:

1 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

M.1B:

4 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

M.1C:

125 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

M.1D:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol M.1C

Type:

Single seat fighter monoplane

Wing:

Braced monoplane wings, raked at the tips, attached to top longerons. Wings wire braced to bottom longerons and cabane above cockpit

Fuselage:

Circular section fuselage

Tail Unit:

Tailplane mounted mid fuselage with elevator split for rudder. Fixed fin above fuselage

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle main gear supported by V struts

Power Plant:

One 110 hp Le Rhone driving a two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot between the wing spars

Armament:

Single Vickers machine gun fixed to fire through propeller

Span:

30 ft 9 in

Length:

20 ft 4 in

Height:

7 ft 10 in

Wing Area:

145 sq ft

Empty:

900 lb

All-up:

1,350 lb

Max Speed:

130 mph

Service Ceiling:

20,000 ft

Endurance:

1.75 hours

Preserved in British Museums

M.1C Replica:

C4918 - Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden - Airworthy C4994 - Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon - Display

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