Bristol TB.8

The Bristol T.B.8 was an early (1913–14) British biplane built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company which was produced in significant numbers (54 were built) for the time. While mainly used as a trainer T.B.8s were briefly used as bombers at the start of the First World War by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS).

Made by Bristol Aeroplane Company.

It is the successor of the Bristol-Coanda Monoplanes .

More Users
Romanian Air Force
Royal Flying Corps
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Henri Coandă
Predecessor
Bristol-Coanda Monoplanes
Length Alt
8.92 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1665.0
Power Alt
60.0
More Performance
18660.0
Max Speed Alt
4200.0
Type Of Prop
Rotary engine
Introduced
1913
Max Speed Main
56
Developed From
Bristol-Coanda Monoplanes
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
757.0
Number Built
54
Crew
Two
Retired
1916
Armament
*Light bombs
Area Main
450.0
Primary user
Royal Naval Air Service
Span Alt
11.48 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Gnome et Rhône
Manufacturer
Bristol Aeroplane Company
First Flight
1913
Span Main
1148.08
Power Main
80hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
441.0
Length Main
891.54
Area Alt
41.8 m²
Empty Weight Main
970.0
Category
Biplane aircraft
Bristol aircraft
British bomber aircraft 1910-1919
British military trainer aircraft 1910-1919
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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