Bristol Boarhound Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

8 June 1925

Type 93 Boarhound:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type 93A Beaver:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type 93B Boarhound II:

2 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Type 93 Boarhound

Type:

Two seat army co-operation biplane

Wing:

Two bay staggered unswept biplane with wings of equal span and unequal chord

Fuselage:

Fuselage circular forward becoming rectangular aft of wings mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with small fin below fuselage. Split tailplane and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type on sprung legs with radius rod rearwards

Power Plant:

One 425 hp Bristol Jupiter IV

Accommodation:

Cockpit for pilot in cutout in upper wing. Observers position aft of pilot

Armament:

Forward firing Vickers gun for pilot on side of fuselage, Scarff ring mounting in observers position

Span:

44 ft 9 in

Length:

31 ft 6 in

Height:

11 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

464 sq ft

Empty:

2,900 lb

All-up:

4,460 lb

Max Speed:

135 mph

Service Ceiling:

22,000 ft

Endurance:

3 hours

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