Bristol Type 109
Bristol Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Bristol Type 109 was a British two-seat long-distance biplane built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company at Filton Aerodrome. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.51 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine two-seat conventional biplane
- Bristol Jupiter VIII radial engine
- Built for a world distance record attempt
A large single-engine biplane, 11.51 m long with a 15.6 m wingspan, powered by a Bristol Jupiter radial.
Specifications
- The Bristol Type 109 has a length of 11.51 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.6 m (51 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was built in 1928 for an attempt on the world distance record. Registered G-EBZK and powered by a 480 hp Bristol Jupiter VIII radial engine, it first flew on 7 September 1928.
Variants
Only one was built. After the record attempt was abandoned it was modified for a world flight by Bert Hinkler.
Where you'll see it
The world flight was also abandoned, and Bristol used the aircraft as an engine test bed for the Jupiter XIF. It was scrapped in 1931, never having flown beyond the UK.
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