Bristol Coanda Monoplane
British and Colonial Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Bristol Coanda Monoplanes were a series of two-seat monoplane trainers designed by Henri Coanda for the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine monoplane with a rotary engine in the nose
- Two-seat trainer with tandem or side-by-side cockpits
- Two-blade fixed-pitch propeller
A two-seat monoplane trainer; the military version used an 80 hp Gnome Lambda rotary.
Specifications
- The Bristol Coanda Monoplane has a length of 8.92 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.48 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 113 km/h (70 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Several versions were built from 1912 onwards, with both tandem and side-by-side cockpits. Thirty-seven were built.
Variants
Versions differed in cockpit arrangement. The Bristol TB.8 was developed from the type.
Where you'll see it
Several were bought by the War Office as trainers for the Royal Flying Corps, and Italy and Romania also bought examples. One survives in the Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics in Trento.
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