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| The Type 75 [1] |
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| Manufacturer: | Bristol Aeroplane Company |
| First flight: | 1921 |
| Propulsion: | Napier Lion or Bristol Jupiter IV radial piston-engine |
| Withdrawn: | 1926 |
| Number built: | 3 |
The Ten-seater was designed to carry up to ten people (no surprise there) and was a biplane with a single engine. The first aircraft was fitted with a Napier Lion engine as the Bristol Jupiter IV originally intended was not ready in time for the first flight. The other two aircraft built both had the Bristol engine.
The first aircraft, known as the Type 62, entered service in 1922 and was used on the London-Paris air route. It was configured to carry a pilot and nine passengers in a luxurious cabin [1]. The second aircraft, the Type 75, was used for cargo flights on the London-Cologne route. The third aircraft, known as the Type 79, entered service with the RAF as an air ambulance.
[1] "The Kings Cup Air Race", Flight Magazine Sept 7 1922 p. 513
The first aircraft, known as the Type 62, entered service in 1922 and was used on the London-Paris air route. It was configured to carry a pilot and nine passengers in a luxurious cabin [1]. The second aircraft, the Type 75, was used for cargo flights on the London-Cologne route. The third aircraft, known as the Type 79, entered service with the RAF as an air ambulance.
[1] "The Kings Cup Air Race", Flight Magazine Sept 7 1922 p. 513
