British and Colonial Aeroplane Co: Bristol-Prier Monoplane

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1911. The Bristol Prier monoplane was an early British aircraft produced in a number of one- and two-seat versions. Designed by Pierre Prier, it was a high-wing, wire-braced monoplane that used wing warping for lateral control and had all-moving tail surfaces.

It was powered by 50 hp Gnome engine

The Prier monoplanes were mostly used for training and racing, and some were purchased for military use. Two of the two-seaters were sold and delivered to the Turkish Government.

One of the two-seaters was sold to the Bulgarian government and delivered 16 September 1912. It flew during the Balkan War and once carried Hubert Wilkins who was taking films for a London newspaper.

Sources of Information

• [1] Wikipedia