The Bristol Tourer was originally a conversion of the Bristol F.2b Fighter built for and flown by the RAF in World War I. At the end of the war a number were converted in the UK as low-cost commercial airliners, fitted with a 134 kw (180 hp) Wolseley Viper, 179 kw (240 hp) Siddeley Puma, or 224 kw (300 hp) Hispano Suiza engine. Four distinct conversions were built, all flown from the front seat, varying in type of accommodation provided for the passengers, ie an enclosed cabin or open cockpit. Bristol type-numbers 27, 28, 29 and 47 were allotted to the series in 1923.
The first conversion was flown in 1919 and another was shown at the Paris Salon in December of that year. Two were sold in the USA and two others were fitted with floats. Two went to Spain and eight to Australia.
Replica:
Air Charter Bristol F.2b Tourers
Bristol Tourer 2-seater
Engine: 1 x 230hp Siddeley Puma
Take-off weight: 1271 kg / 2802 lb
Empty weight: 772 kg / 1702 lb
Wingspan: 12.01 m / 39 ft 5 in
Length: 7.95 m / 26 ft 1 in
Height: 3.05 m / 10 ft 0 in
Wing area: 37.81 sq.m / 406.98 sq ft
Max. speed: 193 km/h / 120 mph
Ceiling: 6706 m / 22000 ft
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