Grain Griffin Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

R.N.A.S. Experimental Construction Depot, Port Victoria

First Flight:

1917

Griffin:

8 - R.N.A.S. Experimental Construction Depot, Port Victoria

Type Specification

Applies to:

Grain Griffin

Type:

Two-seat fleet reconnaissance biplane developed from Sopwith B.1

Wing:

Two bay, unstaggered biplane with equal span, unswept wings. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Wired braced tailplane with split elevator. Single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type supported on V struts attached to fuselage lower longeron. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 200 hp Sunbeam Arab engine in the nose driving a two bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits for crew, pilot under the upper wing with observer behind

Armament:

One Lewis gun on movable mounting behind rear cockpit

Span:

42 ft 6 in

Length:

27 ft 3 in

Height:

10 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

506 sq ft

Empty:

1,911 lb

Loaded:

2,858 lb

Max Speed:

115 mph at 5,000 ft

Climb:

12 minutes to 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

19,000 ft

Endurance:

3 hours

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