2FR.2 Bulldog

The 2FR.2 Bulldog was a fighter aircraft developed by the renowned English firm Sopwith. Conceived as a combat biplane, the Bulldog was characterized as a somewhat overweight and unwieldy machine for its category. Despite this, its design included a remarkably powerful armament configuration for its era.

Formidable Armament

This fighter was equipped with a significant arsenal: two fixed forward-firing machine guns for the pilot, complemented by two additional independent machine guns cleverly mounted on top of the upper wing. This arrangement aimed to maximize its offensive capability in aerial combat.

Post-WWI Production & Engine Variants

Unfortunately, due to the end of World War I, the production of the 2FR.2 Bulldog was severely limited, with only two examples ever built. The first unit featured an eleven-cylinder Clerget 11Eb engine, delivering 200 horsepower. The second prototype was powered by a nine-cylinder ABC Dragonfly engine, which offered a superior output of 320 horsepower.

Technical Specifications

Modification	Bulldog
Wingspan, m	10.29
Length, m	7.00
Height, m	2.67
Wing area, m2	31.12
Empty weight	645
Normal takeoff weight	1132
Engine type	1 Piston engine Clerget 11B
Power, hp	1 x 200
Maximum speed, km/h	175
Cruising speed, km/h	148
Practical range, km	400
Practical ceiling, m	4800
Crew, crew members	2
Armament	four 7.7-mm machine guns (two forward and two twin-mounted in the rear cockpit on a movable turret)

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