Bristol Buckingham

The Bristol Type 163 Buckingham was a British Second World War medium bomber for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Overtaken by events it was built in small numbers and was used primarily for transport and liaison duties.

Made by Bristol Aeroplane Company.

Bristol Buckingham is the predecessor of the Bristol Brigand.Bristol Buckmaster.

Height Main
533.4
Height Alt
5.3 m
Length Alt
14.3 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of aircraft of the RAF* List of bomber aircraft
Range Main
2
300 mi
Laoded Weight More
all-up
Max Speed Alt
291
Type Of Prop
air-cooled radial engine
Crew
2
Loading Main
48
Power/mass Main
540.0
Similar Aircraft
* Douglas A-26 Invader
Climb Rate More
initial
Range More
180000.0
Power/mass Alt
240
Capacity
4
Max Speed Main
336 mph
Ceiling Main
28000.0
Number Built
119
Successor
Bristol Brigand
Bristol Buckmaster
Max Speed More
at 12
000 ft with S gear
Loaded Weight Alt
15000.0
Area Main
708.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
21.9 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1880.0
Engine(prop)
Bristol Centaurus VII
Manufacturer
Bristol Aeroplane Company
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
4
Production End Year
1945
Climb Rate Main
2000.0
Loaded Weight Main
34000.0
Production Start Year
1943
Climb Rate Alt
10 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Bristol Brigand
Bristol Buckmaster
Length Main
1427.48
Span Main
2189.48
Area Alt
65.8 m²
Range Alt
2000
Power Main
2
520 hp
Related
* Bristol Brigand* Bristol Buckmaster
Empty Weight Main
24042.0
Ceiling Alt
8
500 m
Category
Bristol aircraft
British bomber aircraft 1940-1949
World War II British bombers
Produced
1943
Empty Weight Alt
10900.0
Loading Alt
230

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