Bristol 101

1927

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Bristol 101

Designed as a private venture, the Type 101 two-seat fighter powered by a 450hp Bristol Jupiter VI ninecylinder radial was of mixed construction, the fuselage being a ply-covered spruce structure and the wings being of steel with fabric skinning. Armament comprised two synchronised 7.7mm Vickers guns and a Scarff-mounted Lewis gun. Cleaner and more compact than most contemporary aircraft in its category, the Type 101, which was first flown on 27 July 1927, offered a relatively high performance, but was rejected by the Air Ministry because of its use of wood. As no other customers presented themselves, the prototype served in the test bed role.

3-View 
Bristol 101A three-view drawing (800 x 672)

Specification 
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight1606 kg3541 lb
  Empty weight953 kg2101 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan10.23 m34 ft 7 in
  Length8.33 m27 ft 4 in
  Height2.89 m10 ft 6 in
  Wing area33.44 m2359.94 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed257 km/h160 mph

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