Bristol Type 109
Type 109 | |
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Role | Long-distance biplane Type of aircraft |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Bristol Aeroplane Company |
Designer | Frank Barnwell |
First flight | 1928 |
Retired | 1931 |
Number built | 1 |
The Bristol Type 109 was a British two-seat long-distance biplane built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company at Filton Aerodrome, England.[1]
Design and development
The Type 109 was a single-engine two-seat conventional biplane built in 1928 for an attempt on the world distance record.[1] The Type 109, registered G-EBZK and powered by a 480 hp (360 kW) Bristol Jupiter VIII radial engine, was first flown on 7 September 1928.[1] The record attempt was abandoned and the aircraft was then modified to be used by Bert Hinkler for a world flight.[1] The world flight was also abandoned and the aircraft was used by Bristol as an engine test bed for the Jupiter XIF engine.[1] The Type 109 was scrapped in 1931, never having flown beyond the UK.[1][2]
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.51 m)
- Wingspan: 51 ft 2 in (15.6 m)
- Height: 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
- Wing area: 700 sq ft (65.0 m2)
- Empty weight: 4,600 lb (2,085 kg)
- Gross weight: 9,800 lb (4,445 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Jupiter VIII piston radial engine , 480 hp (358 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 90 mph (145 km/h, 78 kn)
- Range: 3,300 mi (5,300 km, 2,900 nmi)
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Jackson 1973, page 308
- ^ a b Barnes 1964, p. 234
References
- Barnes, C.H. (1964). Bristol Aircraft since 1910. London: Putnam Publishing. ISBN 0-370-00015-3.
- Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10006-9.
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