Scottish Aviation Bulldog
Summary
| Category | Training aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| First flight | 19 May 1969 |
| Year of introduction | 1971 |
| Number produced | 328 units |
Description
The Scottish Aviation Bulldog is a military aircraft that was originally developed in the United Kingdom during the 1960s by Scottish Aviation. It was primarily designed to serve as a basic pilot training aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Bulldog's development aimed to provide an improved training platform compared to its predecessor, the de Havilland Chipmunk. It features a tandem seating arrangement and was equipped with a piston engine. The Bulldog has predominantly been utilized for pilot training purposes, offering aspiring military aviators an opportunity to develop their flying skills before transitioning to more advanced aircraft. It has also been deployed by various air forces and military training establishments around the world.
Technical specifications
| Version: Bulldog 120 | |
|---|---|
| Wing area | 12 m² (129.2 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 10.1 m (33.2 ft) |
| Height | 2.7 m (9.0 ft) |
| Length | 7.1 m (23.2 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 4877 m (16001 ft) |
| Empty weight | 649 kg (1431 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1066 kg (2350 lbs) |
| Climb rate | 5.3 m/s (17.4 ft/s) |
| Powerplant | 1 × pistons engine Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 delivering 149 kW |
Current operating countries
| Country | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lebanon | 3 | |
Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.
All operators
Botswana • United Kingdom • Ghana • Hong Kong • Jordan • Lebanon • Malaysia • Nigeria • Sweden
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