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Bristol Brigand

Long-range attack aircraft and torpedo bomber, destined to replace the Beaufighter. It used the wings and tail of the Buckingham, just like the Beaufighter had used those of the Beaufort. A small number were built after WWII and used exclusively in the British colonies. The Brigand was unreliable and unpopular. It was the last piston-engined bomber of the RAF.

General characteristics Brigand B. Mk I
Primary function	Attack aircraft
Power plant	Two Bristol Centaurus 57 engines
Thrust	2x 2,470 HP		2x 1,842 kW
Wingspan	72.3 ft		22.05 m
Length	46.4 ft		14.15 m
Wingarea	718 sq ft		66.70 sq m
Weight	empty	25,600 lb	11,611 kg
	max.	39,000 lb	17,690 kg
Speed	358 mph		576 km/h
Ceiling	26,020 ft		7,930 m
Range	2,800 mi		4,506 km
Armament	4x 20mm cannon, 1,360 kg bombs (or 1x torpedo)
Crew	Three
Date deployed	1949
Number built	156

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