Bristol Boarhound
Bristol Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1925 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Bristol Boarhound was a British army cooperation and liaison aircraft of the 1920s. It was a two-seat biplane with wings of equal span.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Deep fuselage able to carry bulky radio and camera equipment |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay biplane with wings of equal span
- Steel-frame construction with fabric covering
- Deep fuselage able to carry bulky radio and camera equipment
Designed by Captain Frank Barnwell, it used high-tensile steel strips rolled into cusped and flanged sections for its longerons and struts.
Specifications
- The Bristol Boarhound has a length of 9.6 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.64 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built as a private venture to Air Ministry specification 8/24 to replace the Bristol Fighter and first flew on 8 June 1925. It was powered by a Bristol Jupiter IV engine.
Variants
The Boarhound I was followed by the Type 93A Beaver and two Type 93B Boarhound IIs, built as reconnaissance fighters.
Where you'll see it
The two Boarhound IIs were sold to Mexico in 1928 and used against rebel forces in April 1929. The Atlas was judged superior in the British evaluation.
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- Bristol Type 92
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- Ansaldo A.120
- Armstrong Whitworth Atlas
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