Parnall Panther Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Parnall & Sons

First Flight:

April 1918

Panther Prototypes:

6 - Parnall & Sons

Panther:

27 - Parnall & Sons 137 - British & Colonial Aeroplane Co

Type Specification

Applies to:

Parnall Panther

Type:

Carrier-borne fleet spotter and reconnaissance

Wing:

Single bay biplane. Wings are staggered, of equal span and unswept. Construction of wood with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Wooden monocoque fuselage mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at top of fuselage with single fina and rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type attached by oleo leg and radius rod to lower longerons. Additional aerofoil forward of wheels to prevent aircraft turning over on ditching. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 230 hp Bentley B.R.2 nine-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine in nose

Accommodation:

Pilot in forward cockpit beneath upper wing. Observer in rear cockpit aft of wing

Armament:

One Lewis gun for observer

Span:

29 ft 6 in

Length:

24 ft 11 in

Height:

10 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

336 sq ft

Empty:

1,328 lb

Loaded:

2,595 lb

Max Speed:

108.5 mph at 6,500 ft

Climb:

2 min 20 sec to 2,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

14,500 ft

Endurance:

4.5 hr

Preserved in British Museums

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