Bristol Ten-seater Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

21 June 1921

Ten-seater:

3 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Brandon:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Ten-seater

Type:

Transport biplane

Wing:

Two bay biplane

Fuselage:

Flat sided fuselage filling interplane gap

Tail Unit:

Fixed fin and tailplane braced by struts. Balanced rudder and elevator

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type main gear carried on V struts. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 425 hp Bristol Jupiter IV air cooled engine

Accommodation:

Cockpit for two crew on top of fuselage forward of wing. Cabin for eight passengers in fuselage

Span:

56 ft

Length:

40 ft 6 in

Height:

11 ft

Wing Area:

700 sq ft

Empty:

4,000 lb

All-up:

6,755 lb

Max Speed:

110 mph

Service Ceiling:

8,500 ft

Endurance:

5.5 hours

Preserved in British Museums

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