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1919 - 1414.PDF
—-— ••Jl J- OCTOBER 30, 1919 THE BOULTON & PAUL COMMERCIAL MACHINE: Two 450 h.p. Napier Lion Engines GENERALLY speaking, the Boulton & Paul Commer cial biplane may be said to be similar to the machine built by this firm for the Transatlantic flight. The deep fuselage extends right up to the top plane, thus giving ample accommodation inside for passengers or/and goods. Since, however, the main fuel tanks upon whether the machine is to be used for passenger flying, for carrying mails, or for a combination of the two. It will, therefore, be understood that this part of the design is still left open, so to speak, and is subject to alterations as requirements demand. Obviously there is a wide choice according to the use THE BOULTON & PAUL P.8 COMMERCIAL MACHINE: Three-quarter front view are mounted inside the body, the cargo or passenger space is divided into two separate compartments, one in front of the tanks and one aft of them. As at present fitted up, the machine is not provided with its full complement of seats, etc., as it is intended to obtain a certain amount of experience with her in the air before finally deciding upon the arrangement of seats. Also the arrangement will be largely dependent to which the machine will be put. For instance, by fitting relatively small tanks and installing a large number of seats, the P.8, as this machine is called on the B. & P. series list, will be able to carry a large load for a relatively short distance. On the other hand, the tank capacity may be increased and mails sub stituted for some of the passengers. Or, again, all passengers and mails may be left out, the whole "WBflP« WBBBBKmm , *:• • THE BOULTON & PAUL P.8 COMMERCIAL MACHINE : Three-quarter rear view I416
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