Bristol Racing Biplane
British & Colonial Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The Bristol Racing Biplane was a British single-seat biplane intended to combine the performance of a monoplane with the strength of a biplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small single-seat racing biplane
- 50 hp Gnome engine driving a four-bladed propeller
- Short span of about 8 m
Look for a very small single-seat racing biplane with a 50 hp Gnome engine and a four-bladed propeller.
Specifications
- The Bristol Racing Biplane has a length of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 89 km/h (55 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Robert Grandseigne and Leon Versepuy, supervised by George Challenger, for the British & Colonial Aeroplane Company of Bristol. It first flew in 1911.
Variants
Only one example was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft crashed on its first flight and only the one was built.
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