Fightersprototype British Fighter aircraft of the First World War
BAT Basilisk
The BAT F.K.25 Basilisk was a prototype British fighter aircraft of the First World War. A single engined biplane intended to meet a requirement to replace the Sopwith Snipe, the Basilisk was unsuccessful, only three being built.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- British Aerial Transport
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- First flight
- 1918-09-01
Specifications
- Max speed
- 141 kt
- Service ceiling
- 22,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,500 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,085 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,350 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 48 US gal
- Powerplant
- ABC Dragonfly 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 20.4 ft
- Wingspan
- 25.3 ft
- Height
- 8.2 ft
- Number built
- 3
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.