Scottish Aviation Bulldog Series 120
Scottish Aviation · United Kingdom · first flew 1971 · light aircraft
The Scottish Aviation Bulldog Series 120 is a two-seat military primary trainer developed from the Beagle Pup, adopted by the RAF as its standard basic trainer and supplied to numerous export customers. Its side-by-side seating and conventional handling make it an ideal initial military flying trainer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.09 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Two-seat primary military trainer with side-by-side seating
- Low-wing monoplane with fixed tricycle undercarriage
- RAF standard primary trainer in the 1970s-80s
A clean low-wing two-seater with fixed tricycle undercarriage and a wide side-by-side cockpit; distinguished from the civil Beagle Pup by the military cockpit canopy and undercarriage fairings.
Specifications
- The Scottish Aviation Bulldog Series 120 has a length of 7.09 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.06 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (side by side).
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History
The Bulldog was designed by Beagle Aircraft and first flew in 1969, but Beagle went into receivership before production began. Scottish Aviation acquired the rights and produced the Series 120 for the RAF as the Bulldog T.1, with deliveries beginning in 1973 to the University Air Squadrons and Flying Training Schools.
Variants
The Series 100 was the initial Beagle-designed prototype; the Series 120 was the RAF production version (Bulldog T.1); the Series 125 was an export variant with a more powerful engine.
Where you'll see it
The Bulldog T.1 served with RAF University Air Squadrons and basic flying training schools from 1973, equipping the initial flying training syllabus. It was exported to Sweden, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Malaysia, and others, and was retired from RAF service in 2001.
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