Bristol Racer Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

July 1922

Racer:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Racer

Type:

Single seat racing monoplane

Wing:

Braced mid wing monoplane. Spars steel and wood, wings are fabric covered. Wing braced with streamline wires

Fuselage:

Circular streamline fuselage, rear fuselage of monocoque construction of wood and metal

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tail unit with unbalanced control surfaces

Landing Gear:

Main gear retracts into wing root and in hinged on the centreline. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 510 hp Bristol Jupiter air cooled engine

Accommodation:

Cockpit for pilot level with trailing edge of wing

Span:

25 ft 2 in

Length:

21 ft 7 in

Height:

8 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

Unknown

Max Speed:

220 mph (estimated)

Preserved in British Museums

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