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Bristol F.2B Fighter
Bristol Aeroplane · Fighter · UK · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Bristol F.2 Fighter is a British First World War two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Frank Barnwell at the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company later known as the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It is often simply called the Bristol Fighter, "Brisfit" or "Biff".
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Bristol Aeroplane
- Operator
- UK military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1916
- Produced
- 5308
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce Falcon III
- Thrust / Power
- 275 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 25.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 39.3
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1934
- MTOW (lb)
- 2848
- Endurance (hr)
- 3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 20000
- Range (mi)
- 370
- Max Speed (mph)
- 123
- Armament
- 1x .303 Vickers; 1-2x .303 Lewis