The Scottish Aviation Bulldog is a British two-seat side-by-side (with optional third seat) training aircraft designed by Beagle Aircraft as the B.125 Bulldog.
Bulldog
Scottish Aviation Bulldog, arriving at Shoreham Airshow 2012
The prototype Bulldog flew on 19 May 1969 at Shoreham Airport. The first order for the type was for 78 from the Swedish Air Board. Before any production aircraft were built, Beagle Aircraft ceased trading and the production rights for the aircraft, with the Swedish order, were taken over by Scottish Aviation (Bulldog) Limited. All subsequent aircraft were built at Prestwick Airport by Scottish Aviation, and later by British Aerospace.
The first 58 aircraft (known as the SK 61A and SK 61B) were delivered to the Swedish Air Force in 1971. Twenty more aircraft were delivered to the Swedish Army as FPL 61C in 1972, although these were transferred to the Air Force in 1989 as SK 61C. By 2001 all the Swedish aircraft had been withdrawn from military service. 26 were bought in 2004 by the Hungarian company AVIA-Rent.
United Kingdom
Manchester University Air Squadron Bulldog at RAF Woodvale in 1983
The largest customer was the Royal Air Force, which placed an order for 130 Bulldogs in 1972, entering service as the Bulldog T.1 in 1975. It was used by the Royal Air Force as a basic trainer, in particular as the standard aircraft of the University Air Squadrons and, later, Air Experience Flights, providing flying training. The aircraft was also used by the Royal Navy for Elementary Flying Training (EFT) at RAF Topcliffe.
The RAF sold off its remaining Bulldog trainers in 2001 as general aviation light aircraft for a low price. They were replaced by the Grob Tutor.
Model 129: One aircraft for a civil customer in Venezuela (YV-375-CP).
Model 1210 : Export model for Botswana. Six built. Light attack variant with underwing hard points
The Scottish Aviation BullFinch taking off at Farnborough
Bulldog Series 200
Four-seat variant with retractable undercarriage. One prototype built (G-BDOG). Also known as the Bullfinch in civilian guise.
Operators
Privately owned Scottish Aviation Bulldog Series 120, formerly of the Botswana Air Force and in their colours, at an English air rally in 2005Former Royal Jordanian Air Force Bulldog now operated by the British Disabled Flying Association on display at Farnborough Airshow 2008Bulldog of the Maltese Air Wing in 2003
g limits: +6g -3g, with no longer than 15 seconds sustained inverted flight.
Rate of climb: 1,034 ft/min (5.25 m/s)
Wing loading: 18.2 lb/sq ft (89 kg/m2)
Armament
All armament is optional. The Bulldog was designed so that it could be fitted with four hard points. These armaments were tested on company demonstrator aircraft G-ASAL. They were never used in RAF service although some weapons training was done on the Bulldog trainers in Sweden. Although hardpoints are available, there is no provision for production weapons launch control systems in the Bulldog.[10]
Scottish Aviation Ltd (1973). Bulldog Series 120 Owner's Handbook. Prestwick, Scotland: British Aerospace Scottish Division-Technical Library.
External links
Scottish Aviation Bulldog Cockpit Flying Video
Media related to Scottish Aviation Bulldog at Wikimedia Commons
August 20, 2023
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The Scottish Aviation Bulldog is a British two seat side by side with optional third seat training aircraft designed by Beagle Aircraft as the B 125 Bulldog BulldogScottish Aviation Bulldog arriving at Shoreham Airshow 2012Role Basic trainer with aerobatic capabilityManufacturer Beagle Aircraft Scottish AviationFirst flight 19 May 1969Introduction 1971Status ActivePrimary user Royal Air ForceProduced 1969 1982Number built 328Developed from Beagle PupThe prototype Bulldog flew on 19 May 1969 at Shoreham Airport The first order for the type was for 78 from the Swedish Air Board Before any production aircraft were built Beagle Aircraft ceased trading and the production rights for the aircraft with the Swedish order were taken over by Scottish Aviation Bulldog Limited All subsequent aircraft were built at Prestwick Airport by Scottish Aviation and later by British Aerospace Contents 1 Operational history 1 1 Sweden 1 2 United Kingdom 2 Variants 3 Operators 3 1 Military operators 3 2 Former military operators 4 Aircraft on display 5 Specifications Bulldog Series 120 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksOperational history EditSweden Edit The first 58 aircraft known as the SK 61A and SK 61B were delivered to the Swedish Air Force in 1971 Twenty more aircraft were delivered to the Swedish Army as FPL 61C in 1972 although these were transferred to the Air Force in 1989 as SK 61C By 2001 all the Swedish aircraft had been withdrawn from military service 26 were bought in 2004 by the Hungarian company AVIA Rent United Kingdom Edit Manchester University Air Squadron Bulldog at RAF Woodvale in 1983The largest customer was the Royal Air Force which placed an order for 130 Bulldogs in 1972 entering service as the Bulldog T 1 in 1975 It was used by the Royal Air Force as a basic trainer in particular as the standard aircraft of the University Air Squadrons and later Air Experience Flights providing flying training The aircraft was also used by the Royal Navy for Elementary Flying Training EFT at RAF Topcliffe The RAF sold off its remaining Bulldog trainers in 2001 as general aviation light aircraft for a low price They were replaced by the Grob Tutor Variants EditThe following Bulldog models were produced 1 2 The prototype Bulldog G AXEH in the National Museum of FlightBulldog Series 1 One prototype built by Beagle Aircraft G AXEH one built by Scottish Aviation now in the collection of the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune East Lothian Bulldog Series 100Model 101 Export model for Sweden Swedish military designation SK 61 AF or FPL 61 Army 78 built Model 102 Export model for Malaysia 15 built Model 103 Export model for Kenya Five built Model 104 Refurbished second prototype G AXIG Model 121 Primary trainer for the Royal Air Force RAF designation Bulldog T 1 130 built five of which transferred sold to the Armed Forces of Malta in 2000 Model 122 Export model for Ghana Six built Model 122A Export model for Ghana Seven built Model 123 Export model for Nigeria 37 built Model 124 Company demonstrator G ASAL Used for weapons trials Model 125 Export model for Jordan 13 built Model 125A Export model for Royal Jordanian Air Force Nine built Model 126 Export model for Lebanon Six built Model 127 Export model for Kenya Nine built Model 128 Export model for Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Two built Model 129 One aircraft for a civil customer in Venezuela YV 375 CP Model 1210 Export model for Botswana Six built Light attack variant with underwing hard points The Scottish Aviation BullFinch taking off at FarnboroughBulldog Series 200 Four seat variant with retractable undercarriage One prototype built G BDOG Also known as the Bullfinch in civilian guise Operators Edit Privately owned Scottish Aviation Bulldog Series 120 formerly of the Botswana Air Force and in their colours at an English air rally in 2005 Former Royal Jordanian Air Force Bulldog now operated by the British Disabled Flying Association on display at Farnborough Airshow 2008 Bulldog of the Maltese Air Wing in 2003Military operators Edit KenyaKenya Air Force LebanonLebanese Air Force Operators of the Bulldog Former military operators Edit BotswanaBotswana Air Force GhanaGhana Air Force JordanRoyal Jordanian Air Force Hong KongRoyal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force MalaysiaRoyal Malaysian Air Force MaltaMaltese Air Wing 3 NigeriaNigerian Air Force SwedenSwedish Air Force Swedish Army United KingdomRoyal Air ForceAircraft on display EditUnited KingdomBulldog 104 G AXIG at National Museum of Scotland Edinburgh Scotland 4 Bulldog 125 G BDIN at South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Doncaster England 5 Bulldog T 1 XX634 at Newark Air Museum Nottinghamshire 6 Bulldog T 1 XX654 at Royal Air Force Museum Cosford Shropshire 7 Bulldog T 1 XX669 at South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum 5 Bulldog T 1 XX520 at 172 Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps Haywards Heath TA Centre Sussex Bulldog T 1 XX637 at Ulster Aviation Society Maze Long Kesh Lisburn Northern Ireland Current markings are a XX530 tribute Specifications Bulldog Series 120 EditData from Bulldog Series 120 Owner s Manual 8 General characteristicsCrew 2 model 101 has 3 Length 23 ft 3 06 in 7 0881 m Wingspan 33 ft 1 85 in 10 1054 m Height 8 ft 11 5 in 2 731 m Wing area 129 4 sq ft 12 02 m2 Aspect ratio 8 4 Airfoil NACA 632615 9 Empty weight 1 475 lb 669 kg Max takeoff weight 2 350 lb 1 066 kg Powerplant 1 Lycoming IO 360 A1B6 4 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 200 hp 150 kW Propellers 2 bladed Hartzell constant speed propellerPerformance Maximum speed 130 kn 150 mph 240 km h Stall speed 54 kn 62 mph 100 km h Never exceed speed 185 kn 213 mph 343 km h Range 540 nmi 620 mi 1 000 km Service ceiling 16 000 ft 4 900 m g limits 6g 3g with no longer than 15 seconds sustained inverted flight Rate of climb 1 034 ft min 5 25 m s Wing loading 18 2 lb sq ft 89 kg m2 Armament All armament is optional The Bulldog was designed so that it could be fitted with four hard points These armaments were tested on company demonstrator aircraft G ASAL They were never used in RAF service although some weapons training was done on the Bulldog trainers in Sweden Although hardpoints are available there is no provision for production weapons launch control systems in the Bulldog 10 Up to a 290 kg 640 lb bomb load Matra pods with SNEB 68mm rockets 11 Various other rocket types were tested 30 in 7 62mm machine guns See also Edit UK portal Aviation portalAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Aermacchi SF 260 Cessna T 41 PAC CT 4 Pacific Aerospace Limited Saab 91 Safir Utva 75 Valmet L 70 Vinka Grumman American AA 1 Zlin Z 42Related lists List of aircraft of the Royal Air ForceReferences Edit Johan Visschedijk 26 April 2004 History Brief Scottish Aviation Bulldog 1000aircraftphotos com Retrieved 24 July 2008 Keith Halliday 6 December 2005 Scottish Aviation Bulldog Production List Airbase Archived from the original on 15 January 2008 Retrieved 24 July 2008 Aeroflight 27 May 2016 Details of Bulldog Service in Maltese Armed Forces Archived from the original on 20 May 2017 Retrieved 26 August 2018 Ellis 2016 p 312 a b Ellis 2016 p 302 Ellis 2016 p 186 Ellis 2016 p 193 Scottish Aviation Limited 1973 p 2 1 Lednicer David The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage m selig ae illinois edu Retrieved 16 April 2019 G BZME Flying Group About the Scottish Aviation Bulldog XX698 Retrieved 13 June 2020 What if Modellers Forum post with pictures of Bulldog fitted with Matra Pods Ellis Ken 2016 Wrecks and Relics 25th Edition Manchester England Crecy Publishing ISBN 978 191080 9037 Taylor John W R 1976 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1976 77 London Jane s Yearbooks ISBN 0 354 00538 3 Scottish Aviation Ltd 1973 Bulldog Series 120 Owner s Handbook Prestwick Scotland British Aerospace Scottish Division Technical Library External links EditScottish Aviation Bulldog Cockpit Flying Video Media related to Scottish Aviation Bulldog at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en 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