Bristol Brigands Close Formation
Sqdn/ Ldr. Blythe gave a stern order "Get back No.2, you are too Bl---dy close, keep to standard separation distance!"
Note Crewman Looking at Camera
Description: Light ground - attack bomber with a crew of 3.
All - metalstressed - skin construction.
Makers designation, Type 164.
Manufacturers: Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd,. Filton, Bristol. U.K.
Power plant: Two 2,470 - h.p. Bristol Centaurus 57.
Dimensions: Span, 72ft.4ins. Lengh 46ft.5ins. Height. 17ft 6ins.
Weights: Empty, 25,598 lbs. Loaded, 39,000 Ibs.
Performance:
Maximum speed, 358 mph. at 16,000ft.
Cruising Speed, 311 mph.
Initial climb, 1,500 ft/min.
Maximum range 2,800
Service ceiling, 26,000 ft.
Armament:
Four 20 -mm guns in nose,
Provision for 3,000 Ibs.of bombs externally below wings and underneath fuselage,
3 Rockets underneath each wing.
Peter A. Weston
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