Bristol Prier Monoplanes Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

July 1911

P-1:

3 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Single seat school:

7 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Two seat short body:

11 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Two seat long body:

10 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Two seat side by side:

3 - The British and Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Prier Monoplane P-1

Type:

Single seat racing monoplane

Wing:

Monoplane wing mounted at top of fuselage constructed of wood and covered with fabric. Wire bracing provided from pylons above and below fuselage. Wing warping used for roll control

Fuselage:

Fabric covered fuselage of rectangular section, tapering to the rear

Tail Unit:

Balanced triangular elevator with rudder, no fixed surfaces

Landing Gear:

Twin wheels with sprung skids

Power Plant:

50 hp Gnome air cooled rotary engine

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in fuselage

Span:

30 ft 2 in

Length:

24 ft 6 in

Height:

9 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

166 sq ft

Empty:

640 lb

All-up:

820 lb

Speed:

68 mph

Preserved in British Museums

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