Bristol Badminton

Bristol Aeroplane Company

Industry	Aerospace
Headquarters	Filton , United Kingdom
Products	Aircraft

Template:Infobox aircraft The Bristol Type 99 Badminton was a British single-seat racing biplane from the 1920s, engineered by Frank Barnwell and constructed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company.

Design and development

The Badminton featured a single-seat configuration with one engine and equal-span biplane wings. Its structure combined wood and metal elements, all covered in fabric. It employed a conventional tailskid landing gear arrangement, while its powerplant was a nose-mounted Bristol Jupiter VI engine delivering 510 hp (380 kW).

Only a single unit was produced, bearing the registration G-EBMK, and it completed its maiden flight at Filton Aerodrome on 5 May 1926. The aircraft participated in the 1926 King's Cup Race, but encountered a forced landing due to an issue with fuel delivery.

In 1927, this model underwent reconstruction and was redesignated as the Type 99A. Modifications included the installation of new tapered wings with increased span, a raised centre wing section, and interplane struts with a broader chord. The updated version was powered by an uncowled Bristol Jupiter VI engine rated at 525 hp (392 kW). It received its certificate of airworthiness on 26 July 1927; however, it suffered a fatal accident at Filton two days later on 28 July due to engine failure during takeoff.

Variants

Type 99

A single-seat racing biplane introduced in 1926, with only one unit constructed.

Type 99A

An updated version of the Type 99, produced in 1927.

Specifications (Type 99)

File:Bristol Badminton 3-view NACA Aircraft Circular No.19.jpg

Three-view illustration of the Bristol Badminton from NACA Aircraft Circular No.19