Boulton Paul P.92

Boulton Paul Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1941 · fighter

The Boulton Paul P.92 was a half-scale research aircraft built to evaluate the aerodynamics and gun-aiming concept of a proposed heavy bomber featuring a semi-ventral gun position rather than conventional turrets. It was a dedicated experimental type rather than a combat aircraft.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	8.38 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Half-scale research model built to study semi-turret bomber concept
Two-seat aircraft with guns in a semi-ventral position rather than turret
Experimental type supporting the Boulton Paul P.92 heavy bomber proposal

Appears as a conventional two-seat monoplane of modest performance; distinguished chiefly by its purpose as a research platform rather than any unusual external features.

Specifications

The Boulton Paul P.92 has a length of 8.38 m (27 ft).
It has a wingspan of 10.08 m (33 ft).
Its maximum speed is 245 km/h (152 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Constructed in the late 1930s and flying around 1941, the P.92 half-scale model helped Boulton Paul study the handling characteristics and armament layout of their larger bomber proposal. The bomber itself was never built following changes in RAF requirements.

Variants

A single half-scale research aircraft only.

Where you'll see it

Used only for research flights in support of the P.92 bomber project; the full-scale bomber was not built.

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