Bristol Primary Trainer
Bristol Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Bristol Taxiplane and Bristol Primary Trainer were British single-engine biplane light aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in the early 1920s. A total of 28 were built, mainly used as trainers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two tandem cockpits in a narrow fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane wings
- Bristol Lucifer three-cylinder radial engine
- Two tandem cockpits in a narrow fuselage
A small biplane with a three-cylinder radial engine and a narrow fuselage with two tandem cockpits.
Specifications
- The Bristol Primary Trainer has a length of 7.42 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.47 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 154 km/h (96 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Type 83 Primary Trainer was a two-seat trainer for the Reserve Flying Schools. The first Taxiplane flew on 13 February 1923.
Variants
The Type 73 Taxiplane was a three-seat light aircraft, with three built, and the Type 83 Primary Trainer was the tandem two-seat trainer, with 24 built. The Type 83E was a testbed for the Bristol Titan engine.
Where you'll see it
The first six entered service with the Reserve Flying School at Filton in July 1923 and served until replaced by de Havilland Moths in December 1931. Twelve were sold to Chile, five to Hungary and one to Bulgaria in 1926.
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