Scottish Aviation Bulldog
The Scottish Aviation Bulldog is a two-to three-seater training aircraft that was developed by Beagle Aircraft and built by Scottish Aviation.
History
The Bulldogs graduated on May 19, 1969 its maiden flight. The prototype was still wearing the name Beagle B.125 Bulldog. First customer was the Swedish Armed Forces with 78 orders. The collapse of Beagle Aircraft at first prevented the delivery. Then Scottish Aviation took over the job and produced the aircraft 's main plant in Prestwick. A total of 320 examples were built, much of it for the Royal Air Force.
Construction
The Bulldog, which was developed based on the Beagle Pup, is a trainer aircraft, can sit in the student pilot and instructor side by side. It is constructed of all-metal construction and designed as a low-wing monoplane. The aircraft has a rigid tricycle landing gear and is powered by a Lycoming 360A1B6 boxer engine.
Use
The first 58 aircraft were delivered in 1971 as SK 61A and 61B SK to the Swedish Air Force. Twenty other models went in 1972 as FPL 61C to the Swedish Army. These aircraft were left in 1989 as SK 61C of the Air Force. After her decommissioning in 2001, the aircraft were sold in part to Hungary.
The largest customer was the Royal Air Force, which provided 1972 130 Bulldog T1 in service. In 2001, the last remaining machines were sold.
Military user
- Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
- Royal Air Force