Bristol Type 143
Bristol Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1936 · transport aircraft
The Bristol Type 143 was a British twin-engine monoplane light transport designed by Frank Barnwell of the Bristol Aeroplane Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.16 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing twin-engined monoplane
- Two Bristol Aquila sleeve-valve radial engines
- Retractable undercarriage
A low-wing twin-engined monoplane with two nine-cylinder radials and retractable undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Bristol Type 143 has a length of 13.16 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.17 m (56 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed alongside the Bristol Type 142, which became the Blenheim light bomber, and used the same wing design and features such as stressed skin, flaps and retractable undercarriage. It first flew in 1936 with two 500 hp Bristol Aquila I radial engines.
Variants
Only a single prototype was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
The engine it was designed to use never entered production and only one prototype was manufactured. It had room for eight passengers.
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