Boulton Paul Bobolink
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| Type | Single-seat Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Boulton & Paul Ltd |
| Status | Retired |
| Number built | 1 |
The Boulton & Paul P.3 Bobolink was a design for a first world war British single-engined fighter built by Boulton & Paul Ltd.
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[edit] History
Although only a prototype the Bobolink was the first aeroplane designed and built by Boulton & Paul Limited. The company was a manufacturer of wooden buildings but during World War I it built aircraft under ministry contracts. Aircraft built included the Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter and Sopwith Camel. The Bobolink was designed as a Camel replacement and first flew in March 1918.
It did not win the competition, which was won by the Sopwith Snipe and only one aircraft was produced. One unusual feature of the aircraft was the ability to jettison the main fuel tank in the event of an in-flight fire.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)
- Height: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m)
- Wing area: 266 ft² (24.71 m²)
- Empty weight: 1,226 lb (557 kg)
- Loaded weight: lb (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,992 lb (904 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Bentley B.R.2 rotary piston, 230 hp (172 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 19,500 ft (5945 m)
Armament
- 2× 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun
[edit] Reference
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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