Bristol Prier monoplane
Bristol and Colonial Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The Bristol Prier monoplane was an early British aircraft produced in a number of single- and two-seat versions.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fabric-covered wire-braced wooden fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tractor monoplane resembling the Blériot XI
- Fabric-covered wire-braced wooden fuselage
- Elongated fan-shaped all-moving tailplane
It had parallel-chord wings with wing-warping, an all-moving tailplane of elongated fan shape and a pair of wheels on an axle with forward-projecting skids.
Specifications
- The Bristol Prier monoplane has a length of 7.47 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.2 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 109 km/h (68 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It was designed by Pierre Prier, formerly chief pilot of the Blériot school at Hendon, who joined Bristol in July 1911. It resembled the Blériot XI and was powered by a 50 hp Gnome rotary engine.
Variants
Versions included a single-seat school type, two-seaters with short and long bodies, and a side-by-side two-seater. Some were fitted with a 35 hp Anzani engine as a low-powered sports aircraft.
Where you'll see it
The Priers were used mostly for training and racing, and some were bought for military use. Two two-seaters were sold to the Turkish government and one to Bulgaria, which flew in the Balkan War.
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