Boulton Paul P.120 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Boulton Paul Aircraft Ltd, Wolverhampton

First Flight:

6 August 1952

P.120:

1 - Boulton Paul

Type Specification

Applies to:

Boulton Paul P.120

Type:

Research aircraft to specification E.27/49

Wing:

Delta wing with 45 degree leading edge sweep. Stressed skin construction with three main spars. Elevons comprise entire trailing edge. Movable wingtips for trimming

Fuselage:

All metal stressed skin construction

Tail Unit:

Single swept fin and rudder. Horizontal tail surface mounted near top of fin

Landing Gear:

Main undercarriage retract inward into wing. Nose wheel retracts rearwards into fuselage

Power Plant:

One 5,100 lb st Rolls-Royce Nene RN.2 engine in fuselage

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in enclosed cockpit in nose

Span:

33 ft 5.5 in

Length:

29 ft 7.5 in

Height:

9 ft 6.5 in

Wing Area:

290.13 sq ft

Empty:

10,656 lb

Loaded:

12,580 lb

Max Speed:

Unknown

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