Bristol BX-200
Uriel Bristol · United States · first flew 1986 · light aircraft
The Bristol BX-200 is an American two-seat cross-country homebuilt monoplane designed and built by Uriel Bristol for amateur construction from plans or kits.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tubular steel fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing monoplane with wooden wings
- Tubular steel fuselage
- Enclosed cockpit with two seats side by side
A small mid-wing monoplane with a fixed conventional undercarriage and tailwheel, similar in general layout to the Cassutt Special racer.
Specifications
- The Bristol BX-200 has a length of 5.31 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The prototype, registered N3UB, first flew on 15 July 1986. It was a mid-wing monoplane with a tubular steel fuselage and wooden wings, powered by a 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A4A.
Variants
Only one aircraft of this type was built.
Where you'll see it
In the 1988 Sun 60 Air Race, N3UB was timed at a closed course speed of 219 mph, placing second in its horsepower class and fifth overall.
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