No.139, THE BRISTOL SCOUTS C AND D
BARNWELL'S 'BABY BIPLANE'!
THE diminutive Bristol Scout was one of the earliest single seat fighter designs to enter service with British flying squadrons during the early part of WWI. By 25 September 1915, there were nine Scouts in RFC units in France and eventually the type, in its various forms, went on to see deployment with over 20 RFC and RNAS squadrons until late 1917. Jack Bruce relates the history and supplies over two dozen photos, whilst this extended Profile contains four pages of colour profiles including a multi-view centrespread...
CONCEIVED by the brilliant Frank Barnwell in late 1913, the Bristol Scout, as the type would be known, would enjoy great popularity with the RFC and RNAS pilots that flew it to war several months later. At least four main versions were developed and are all described in this extended 1967-dated Profile by Jack Bruce with its 27 period photos and four pages of colour profiles including a five-aspect centre-fold of Bristol Scout D8988 that served with RNAS Chingford in Essex. 14 further examples of the little fighter are accurately portrayed by Peter Endsleigh-Castle ARAeS on the inner covers. Comprehensive coverage coupled with invaluable tables, our copy is in very good condition for its age.