Bristol F.2 Fighter
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The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a British two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I, renowned for its agility and success despite an initially troubled combat debut.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Fighter | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I aircraft
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biplane ⓘ fighter aircraft ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | single-engine tractor aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | wood-and-fabric construction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Brisfit
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Bristol F.2 Fighter ⓘ
surface form:
Bristol Fighter
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| armament |
flexible rear-mounted machine gun
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forward-firing synchronized machine gun ⓘ |
| configuration | two-seat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Frank Barnwell ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1917-04 ⓘ |
| era | 1910s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1916-09-09 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1917 ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed tailskid landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bristol Aeroplane Company ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately 123 mph ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Arras (1917)
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surface form:
Battle of Arras
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| notableFor |
high agility for a two-seat aircraft
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successful operational record after early setbacks ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | over 5000 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Australian Flying Corps
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Irish Air Corps ⓘ New Zealand military aviation ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Flying Corps ⓘ |
| powerplant | Rolls-Royce Falcon engine ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
Royal Air Force
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Royal Flying Corps ⓘ Royal New Zealand Air Force ⓘ |
| retired | 1930s ⓘ |
| role |
fighter
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reconnaissance ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | approximately 20000 ft ⓘ |
| status | retired from military service ⓘ |
| survivingExamples | museum aircraft in several countries ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tailplane ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Irish War of Independence
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Third Anglo-Afghan War ⓘ World War I ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | biplane ⓘ |
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Bristol Fighter