Supermarine P.B.9 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Pemberton-Billing Ltd

First Flight:

12 August 1914

P.B.9:

1 - Pemberton Billing

Type Specification

Applies to:

Supermarine P.B.9

Type:

Single seat light biplane

Wing:

Twin bay biplane with straight wings with no dihedral. Ailerins on all four wings

Fuselage:

Flat sided fuselage mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type mounted on top of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type undercarriage mounted on vees

Power Plant:

One 50 hp Gnome

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit

Span:

26 ft

Length:

20 ft

Height:

8 ft 3 in

Wing Area:

205 sq ft

Empty:

560 lb

Loaded:

750 lb

Max Speed:

78 mph

Climb:

540 ft/min

Duration:

3 hr

Preserved in British Museums

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