Bristol Pullman
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| Bristol Types 26 and 33 Pullman | |
|---|---|
| Type | Passenger aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Aeroplane Company |
| Designed by | Frank Barnwell |
| Maiden flight | May 1920 |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 1 |
| Variants | Tramp |
The Bristol Pullman was a prototype passenger aircraft developed from the Bristol Braemar heavy bomber.
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[edit] Development
The first Pullman was actually built as the third Braemar, and first flew early in May 1920. It was shown at the International Aero Show at Olympia in July of that year, where its great size and interior decorations were much admired. The Pullman was one of the earliest British aircraft to have a fully enclosed crew cabin, and this feature was disliked by service pilots, who often carried fireman's axes with them to enable them to escape in an emergency.
Ultimately the Pullman was not accepted for squadron use by the RAF, nor was it selected for use by any civil operator. The prototype was the sole example.
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[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 14
- Length: 52 ft (15.88 m)
- Wingspan: 81 ft 8 in (24.89 m)
- Height: 20 ft (6.10 m)
- Wing area: 1905 ft² (177 m²)
- Empty weight: 11 000 lb (5000 kg)
- Loaded weight: 17 750 lb (8070 kg)
- Powerplant: 4× Liberty L-12 inline engines, 400 hp (300 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 135 mph (216 km/h)
- Range: more than 1000 mi ()
- Service ceiling: 15 000 ft (4500 m)
[edit] References
- Barnes C.H. (1964). Bristol Aircraft Since 1910. Putnam & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-370-00015-3.
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