| Designed by Harold Bolas to meet a specification (6/22)
for a single-seat shipboard fighter to succeed the Gloster
Mars X Nightjar, the Plover appeared in 1922, three
prototypes being built. Of wood and fabric construction,
and designed around a 436 hp Bristol Jupiter IV
nine-cylinder radial, the Plover could be fitted with either a normal wheel undercarriage or with twin floats
from which wheels projected to provide amphibious
capability. Armed with two synchronised 0.303-in (7,7-
mm) guns, the Plover was ordered into small-scale production,
ten being built of which at least six served
briefly with Fleet Fighter Flights, being superseded by
the superior Fairey Flycatcher.
WEIGHTS |
Take-off weight | 1354 kg | 2985 lb |
Empty weight | 923 kg | 2035 lb |
DIMENSIONS |
Wingspan | 8.84 m | 29 ft 0 in |
Length | 7.00 m | 23 ft 12 in |
Height | 3.65 m | 12 ft 0 in |
Wing area | 28.43 m2 | 306.02 sq ft |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. speed | 228 km/h | 142 mph |
 | A three-view drawing (800 x 619) |
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