The first amphibian built in Europe circa 1913. A reconnaissance flying boat.
One Bat Boat and two Three-seaters were bought by Winston Churchill for the Naval Wing of the RFC.
1913 Bat Boats Type 1 BB1
Span: 41′
Length: 30’4″
Weight: 1540 lb allup
Speed: 60-65 mph
Bat Boat Type 1 BB2 and BB3 amphibian
Span: 41′
Length: 32′
dihedral 3 deg
Sopwith Bat Boat II
Engine: Salmson, 197 hp
Length: 35.302 ft / 10.76 m
Height: 11.909 ft / 3.63 m
Wingspan: 54.987 ft / 16.76 m
Wing area: 599.985 sqft / 55.74 sq.m
Max take off weight: 3184.0 lb / 1444.0 kg
Weight empty: 2302.0 lb / 1044.0 kg
Max. weight carried: 882.0 lbs / 400.0 kg
Max. speed: 61 kts / 113 km/h
Wing loading: 5.33 lbs/sq.ft / 26.00 kg/sq.m
Crew: 2
All Aero 