Bristol Scout F.1

1918

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Bristol Scout F.1

The shortcomings of the Arab engine led, at an early stage in the development of the Scout F, to an investigation of possible alternative power plants, and it was decided to adapt the third prototype airframe to take a new 14-cylinder two-row Brazil-Straker (later Cosmos Engineering) Mercury radial of 347hp. Designated Scout F.1, the aircraft was first flown on 6 September 1918, and proved to possess an excellent performance, establishing new unofficial climb records in April 1919. By that time, further development of the Mercury engine had been abandoned and no more work on the Scout F.1 was undertaken.

Specification 
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight1025 kg2260 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan9.03 m30 ft 8 in
  Length6.09 m20 ft 0 in
  Height2.54 m8 ft 4 in
  Wing area24.15 m2259.95 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed233 km/h145 mph

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