Bristol Type 95 Bagshot
Bristol Aeroplane Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1927 · fighter
The Bristol Bagshot, also known as the Type 95, was a heavily armed prototype British fighter built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Flight testing revealed serious problems and the project was abandoned.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Triangular-section fuselage with two upper longerons and a single lower member |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing all-metal monoplane braced by a pair of diagonal struts on each side
- Triangular-section fuselage with two upper longerons and a single lower member
- Two wing-mounted Bristol Jupiter VI engines
The unusual fuselage has a triangular section and is covered with fabric over steel tube. The two-spar semi-cantilever wing carries the engines and undercarriage legs with an airfoil-section axle fairing.
Specifications
- The Bristol Type 95 Bagshot has a length of 13.69 m (45 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.34 m (70 ft).
- Typical crew: 3.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Frank Barnwell designed it to Air Ministry Specification F.4/24, which called for a large twin-engined fighter with a crew of three. The Air Ministry later required it to carry a pair of 37 mm COW guns.
Variants
Only one was built. It was first flown without any armament.
Where you'll see it
It first flew at Filton on 15 July 1927 with Cyril Uwins as pilot, who reported poor control in the roll axis. The problem worsened as speed increased and the project was abandoned.
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