BRISTOL Aircraft Manuals PDF

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In the history of military equipment, samples appeared late, missed their time, and as a result - remained experienced, or found very limited use.

A typical example is the Bristol twin-engine Brigand bomber — the pinnacle of the development of the line launched by the famous Beaufort and continued by the equally famous Beaufighter.

Not having time for the last battles of WWII, he did not acquire the fame of his predecessors. Nevertheless, this interesting model of aircraft deserves attention.

The Bofighter strike aircraft, which was successfully used at various military theaters, nevertheless had a number of drawbacks: first of all, the small crew of two.

The second crew member was clearly overloaded, performing the functions of navigator, radar operator. In addition, by mid-1942, the military was no longer satisfied with the speed characteristics of the aircraft and its range.

As a result, the UK Airways Department announced the need to create a new strike machine for the RAF Coast Command.

In response, the management of the Bristol Airline Company, wishing to retain the niche occupied by its previous design, proposed a draft design of the aircraft called Buccaneer, which is a further development of the Beaufighter.

It was planned to redo the fuselage, reducing its midship, increase the crew to three people, and also improve the aerodynamics of nacelles.

When installing 14-cylinder engines Bristol Hercules XVII with a capacity of 1735 hp the estimated speed of the aircraft reached 528 km / h.