The Bulldog
Specifications
Bulldog Series 120
A military development of the Pup built by Scottish Aviation at Prestwick Airport. Most were made
as two-seaters, although a third ‘observer’s’ seat was an option. Powered by a 200hp Lycoming IO-360-A 1 B6 driving a 6ft 2in diameter Hartzel constant speed two blade prop (HC-C2YK-4F/FC7666A-2). Fuel capacity 32 imperial gallons. Weapons packages included two 28-pound bombs and fourteen unguided 68mm rockets or four 7.62mm machine guns. Guided and heavier missile packs were also available.
These specifications are taken from Con Ser No BH.120/393 supplied to the Hong Kong Royal Auxiliary Air Force, now G-BPCL and the first civilian registered Bulldog G-AXIG.
| Dimensions, External | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wing span | 33ft 2in | (10.11m) |
| Length overall | 23ft 3in | (7.08m) |
| Height overall | 8ft 11.5in | (2.73m) |
| Wheel track | 6ft 8in | (2.03m) |
| Wheelbase | 4ft 7in | (1.40m) |
| Dimensions, Internal | ||
| Max width | 3ft 9in | (1.14m) |
| Areas | ||
| Wings, gross | 129.45ft² | (12m²) |
| Weights and Loadings | ||
| Weight empty, equipped | 1,430lb | (649kg) |
| Max T-O weight | 2,350lb | (1,066kg) |
| Max wing loading | 18.20lb/ft² | (kg/m²) |
| Max power loading | 11.80lb/hp | (kg/hp) |
| Performance (at max T-O weight) | ||
| Max level speed at S/L | 130 kts | (176 km/h) |
| Max diving speed | 185 kts | (250 km/h) |
| Cruising speed (75% power) | 125 kts | (169 km/h) |
| Econ cruising speed (60% power) | 118 kts | (159 km/h) |
| Stalling speed, flaps up | 53 kts | (72 km/h) |
| Stalling speed, flaps down | 50 kts | (68 km/h) |