Bristol Boxkite
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The Boxkite (officially the Bristol Biplane) was the first aircraft produced by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company (later known as the Bristol Aeroplane Company). A pusher biplane based on the successful Farman III, it was one of the first aircraft types to be built in quantity. As the type was used by Bristol for instruction purposes at their flying schools at Larkhill and Brooklands many early British aviators learned to fly in a Boxkite. Four were purchased in 1911 by the War Office and examples were sold to Russia and Australia. It continued to be used for training purposes until after the outbreak of the First World War.
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Bristol Boxkite | |
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Boxkite replica, Continental O-200-B engine | |
Role | Trainer |
Manufacturer | British and Colonial Aeroplane Company |
First flight | 30 July 1910 |
Introduction | 1910 |
Primary users | Bristol Aeroplane Company flying schools. RFC Imperial Russian Air Service Australian Flying Corps |
Produced | 1910–14 |
Number built | 78 |
Developed from | Farman III, Zodiac Biplane |
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