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 The versatile Bristol Fighter was a  biplane fighter and reconnaissance, maneuverable, heavily armed two-seater biplane, English Fighter/Bomber that entered service in 1917.
 

Name:  Bristol F.2b Fighter

Bristol F.2b Fighter  Profile
Bristol F.2b Fighter, 48 Sqn RFC Profilo

Bristol F.2b Fighter, 6 Sqn RAF






 

 

 
Country:  Great Britain
 Type:  Biplane Fighter
Crew:
Maiden flight:
Manufacturer:
 2, pilot & observer/gunner
 5 April 1917
 
The British and Colonial Aeroplane Company
Designed by  Frank Barnwell
Number Built:  3,101
Operators:  Afghan Air Force
 Australia
 Belgian Air Force
 Royal Canadian Air Force
 Irish Air Corps
 Hellenic Air Force
 Mexico
 New Zealand Permanent Air Force
 Polish Air Force
 Spanish Air Force
 United Kingdom
Units Australian Flying Corps:  1, 7
Units Royal Air Force:  139
Units Royal Flying Corps:  11, 20, 22, 23, 28, 36, 39, 48, 62, 88, 111

A.E.G. C.IV General characteristics

Length:  25 ft 10 in (7.87 m)
Wingspan:  39 ft 3 in (11.96 m)
Height:  9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
 Wing area:  405 ft² (37.62 m²)
Empty weight:  1,764 lb (802 kg)
Gross weight:  2,779 lb (1,261 kg)
Engine(s):  Rolls-Royce Falcon III, 12 cylinder, liquid cooled inline V, 270 hp

A.E.G. C.IV Performance

Maximum speed:  123 mph (198 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,524 m)
Ferry range:  280 miles (450 km)
Service ceiling:  21,500 ft (6,553 m)
Rate of climb:  889 ft/min (4.5 m/s)
Endurance:  3 hours

A.E.G. C.IV Armament

Guns:  1 Vickers machine gun, synchronized, forward firing
2-3 Lewis machine guns on a Scarff ring, rear cockpit
Bombs:  240 lb (108.9 kg) of bombs
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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