Bristol Primary Trainer Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

13 February 1923

Taxiplane:

3 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Primary Training Machine:

24 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Bristol 83E:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Primary Training Machine

Type:

Two seat training biplane

Wing:

Single bay biplane. N shape interplane struts. Ailerons on all four planes

Fuselage:

Plywood covered box forward to rear of cockpit, aft is fabric covered

Tail Unit:

Unbalanced rudder and elevators. Fin and braced tailplane

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type main gear on sprung leg with radius rod

Power Plant:

One 120 hp Bristol Lucifer air cooled engine

Accommodation:

Tandem seating for 2 in seperate cockpits

Span:

31 ft 1 in

Length:

24 ft 4 in

Height:

8 ft 10 in

Wing Area:

284 sq ft

Empty:

1,340 lb

All-up:

1,900 lb

Max Speed:

96 mph

Preserved in British Museums

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