The Bristol Type 118, with a Bristol Jupiter XFA radial engine, airborne circa June 1931, when it bore the “new type” number 6 for participation in that year’s RAF Display at Hendon in addition to the B Conditions marking R-3 on the rear fuselage. Unfortunately the fin and rudder have been crudely retouched on the original print.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Another view of the 118 fitted with a Mercury V with a Townend ring and a four-bladed propeller for tropical trials in mid-1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Type 118 was a General-Purpose machine suitable for many duties. 1930
The Mercury-engined, 118 now with the military identity K2873. A skid replaced the tailwheel for the tropical trials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Another flying view of the Type 118 R-3/“6”, taken about June 1931. This view shows the fabric covering on the starboard side of the forward fuselage. The other side had metal panels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Another view of the 120 at Martlesham during evaluation for Specification G.4/31.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The Type 120 taxies past the crowd during the RAF display at Hendon on June 25, 1932. It was powered by a production Pegasus IM.3.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The Type 118 at the time of its Certificate of Airworthiness trials at Martlesham Heath in late 1931. It appears never to have carried its civil registration, G-ABEZ.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The Bristol Type 120 at A&AEE Martlesham Heath for its first official tests, bearing the “new type” No 9 for participation in the 1932 RAF Display.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The 120 as R-6 with gun cupola or turret, showing the modified door to the gunner’s cockpit. It originally tapered to a point.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The 118 fitted with a Bristol Mercury V for tropical trials, in early 1932, with roundels and rudder stripes but awaiting a serial.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The same aircraft as K3587 at the A&AEE in 1933, with its turret removed, during comparative performance trials with and without the turret fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

GENERAL PURPOSES: These diagrams illustrate how the Bristol Type 118 came to be classed as a G.P. Aircraft.
A graphic depiction of the Type 118’s versatility.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Bristol Type 118 & Type 120

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 118 / 120 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931