Martinsyde Buzzard
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Original source: Own work
Author: Reino Myllymäki

The Martinsyde F.4 Buzzard was developed as a powerful and fast biplane fighter for the Royal Air Force (RAF) but the end of the First World War led to the abandonment of large-scale production. Fewer than 400 were eventually produced with many exported. Of particular note was the Buzzard's high speed being one of the fastest aircraft developed during World War I.

1 Martinsyde Buzzard (bought for evaluations in 1923, 14 bought later in 1927). On 1.1.1
1919 the Martinsyde Buzzard with it's 400 hp engine would have been even faster, most likely topping 150 mph.2
Martinsyde Buzzard for action. Fortunately, Frank Rowsome offered his services as mechanic, and rushed over to the GHQ tent to join the gathering of pilots.3
Martinsyde Buzzard in 1/48 or 1/72 scale? It was the fastest WW1 fighter but it came into service just as the war ended.4

Made by Martinsyde.

Martinsyde Buzzard, which would have been the SE5a's replacement if the war had continued, equivalent to the Supermarine Spiteful, the Spitfire's replacement! A 5
Robert Nisbet, in a little Martinsyde Buzzard, at 124.61 mph.6
was the Martinsyde Buzzard back in '96. She was feeling sluggish lately, so it felt like a good time to try another.7
Martinsyde Buzzard - Aviation Museum Of Central Finland, Tikkakoski, Finland 10.8
Height Main
269.24
Height Alt
2.69 m
Length Alt
7.76 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
2398.0
Max Speed Alt
127
Type Of Prop
inline engine
Max Speed Main
146 mph
Power Main
300 hp
Max Speed More
at sea level
Ceiling Main
24000.0
Number Built
370
Crew
1
Span Main
32
Area Main
320.0
Primary user
Span Alt
9.99 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
224.0
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fb
Manufacturer
First Flight
June 1918
Loaded Weight Alt
1090.0
More Performance
475.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
2
Empty Weight Alt
823.0
Length Main
25
Area Alt
29.7 m²
Empty Weight Main
1811.0
Ceiling Alt
7320 m
Category

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