Bristol Type 110A
Bristol Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1929 · airliner
The Bristol Type 110A was a single-engine biplane for charter work, accommodating four passengers. It was designed by Frank Barnwell and built at Filton.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.21 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay unstaggered biplane with a much narrower lower wing
- Pilot sitting high in a glazed cockpit behind the cowled engine
- Cabin between the wings with three windows on each side
It was all-metal and fabric covered with a flat-sided fuselage, Frise ailerons on the upper wing only and a horn-balanced rudder. The main wheels were on a divided undercarriage with a tailskid.
Specifications
- The Bristol Type 110A has a length of 10.21 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.34 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was an enlarged version of a projected three-passenger Type 110. It first flew with the Titan engine on 25 October 1929, flown by Cyril Uwins, after appearing with a mock-up Neptune at the Olympia Aero Show.
Variants
It could take either the 220 hp Bristol Titan or the 315 hp Neptune radial. The Neptune was installed in January 1930.
Where you'll see it
No orders were obtained and only one aircraft, G-AAFG, was built. It was damaged in a landing accident in early February 1930 and scrapped.
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