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Bristol Bagshot British Prototype Fighter

Bristol Bagshot British Prototype Fighter

First flown in 1927 the Bristol Bagshot was a prototype heavily armed British fighter. Flight testing revealed serious problems, and the project was abandoned.

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 44 ft 11 in (13.69 m)
  • Wingspan: 70 ft 0 in (21.34 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.89 m)
  • Wing area: 840 sq ft (78.04 m2)
  • Empty weight: 5,100 lb (2,313 kg)
  • Gross weight: 8,195 lb (3,717 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Bristol Jupiter VI radial engine , 450 hp (336 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn)

Armament

  • 2 × 37 mm (1.46 in) Coventry Ordnance Works cannon
  • 2 x Lewis .303 machine guns