 |
A single-seat tractor scout, the Vickers E.S. I was
more commonly known in its day as the "Barnwell Bullet" after
its designer, Harold Barnwell, a Vickers test pilot, and the astonishing
turn of speed (114 mph at 5,000 feet) that it developed on the
100 horsepower of its Gnome Monosoupape engine. Its performance
was attributable to a very clean design, however when flown overseas
for Service trials, it was determined that the view from the cockpit
was largely obstructed by the rounded sides of the fuselage and
the upper wing. Also the complete cowling of the engine gave rise
to cooling difficulties. Although never put into production, this
British Aircraft provided the basis for the design of the later
Vickers F.B 19 fighter.
CF Photo
|
