Boulton Paul Sidestrand
The Boulton Paul P.29 Sidestrand was a twin-engine biplane medium bomber of the Royal Air Force. Designed for daylight operations, it was manoeuvrable and provided with three defensive gun positions. Named after a village on the Norfolk coast near Boulton & Paul's factory in Norwich, the Sidestrand first flew in 1926 and entered service in 1928. It remained in service until 1936, equipping No. 101 Squadron RAF. It was an agile and relatively fast aircraft that was capable of aerobatic manoeuvres such as loops, rolls and spins.
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- Manufacturer
- Boulton Paul Aircraft
- First flight
- 1926-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 121 kt
- Max speed
- 121 kt
- Range
- 450 nm
- Service ceiling
- 20,800 ft
- Rate of climb
- 15 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 10,200 lb
- Empty weight
- 6,370 lb
- Powerplant
- Bristol Jupiter VIIIF
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 4
- Length
- 46 ft
- Wingspan
- 72 ft
- Height
- 15 ft
- Number built
- 20
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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