Time Period: World War I
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Type: Biplane, Fighter Aircraft, Bomber Aircraft
Manufacturer: Martinsyde
Martinsyde G.100 and G.102 Aircraft Overview
The Martinsyde G.100 was a British single-engine, two-seat biplane fighter-bomber aircraft that was designed and produced by Martinsyde Ltd. during World War I. The aircraft was primarily used for reconnaissance, bombing, and ground attack missions, but it also had limited fighter capabilities.
The G.100 had a wooden frame covered in fabric and was powered by a 160-horsepower Beardmore engine. It had a wingspan of 12.5 meters and a length of 8.3 meters. The aircraft was armed with a single .303 Vickers machine gun mounted on the fuselage and a 220-pound bomb load for ground attack missions.
The Martinsyde G.100 was used by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force during World War I, and it saw significant use in the Middle East and in India. Despite its versatility and effectiveness in its role, the G.100 was ultimately overshadowed by more advanced designs such as the Bristol F.2 Fighter and was retired from service by the end of the war.
Overall, the Martinsyde G.100 was an important aircraft in the early years of military aviation, and it contributed significantly to the development of British military aircraft technology during World War I.
Martinsyde G.100 Specifications
- Crew: 1
- Length: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
- Wingspan: 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m)
- Height: 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)
- Wing area: 456 sq ft (42.4 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,795 lb (814 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,424 lb (1,100 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Beardmore 120 hp 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 120 hp (89 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller.
Martinsyde G.100 Performance
- Maximum speed: 96 mph (154 km/h, 83 kn)
- Range: 450 mi (720 km, 390 nmi)
- Endurance: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
- Time to altitude: 10,000 ft (3,048 m) in 16 minutes with Beardmore 160 hp engine.
