Martinsyde G.100 Elephant Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Martinsyde Ltd

First Flight:

September 1915

G.100:

101 - Martinsyde

G.102:

170 - Martinsyde

Type Specification

Applies to:

Martinsyde G.100 Elephant

Type:

Single seat scout

Wing:

Two bay biplane with staggered, equal span, unswept wings. Wood structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Flat sided fuselage mounted on lower wing of wooden structure with plywood and fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with split elevator together with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type supported on V struts attached to fuselage. Tailskid

Power Plant:

One 120 hp Beardmore in the nose driving a two blade wooden propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of wing

Armament:

One Lewis gun above the wing, a second on mounting behind cockpit. Bombs under fuselage or on racks under wing

Span:

38 ft

Length:

26 ft 6 in

Height:

9 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

410 sq ft

Empty:

1,759 lb

Loaded:

2,424 lb

Max Speed:

95 mph at 6,500 ft

Climb:

10 min to 6,500 ft

Service Ceiling:

14,000 ft

Endurance:

5.5 hours

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