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English Electric was a multi-faceted industrial manufacturer of electrical equipment
and machinery which was formed through the amalgamation of 5 major companies
at the end of World War I.
These were: The Coventry Ordnance Works (Coventry), Phoenix Dynamo Manufacturing Company (Bradford), Dick Kerr and Company (Preston), The United Electric Car Company (Preston) and Willans and Robins (Rugby).
Later I will speak about its list.
We must start from Phoenix Dynamo Manufacturing Company (1916-1918),
P.1 was a twin-float two-seat pusher seaplane,had an un-equal span two wings biplane,powered by one 200 hp Sunbeam engine
Design was a two-seat twin-float seaplane,powered by two 130 hp Clerget rotary
engines
P.2 this designation was given to a two aircraft,both concepts were prepared to
Specification N.2b,each machine had a crew of two and powered by one 200 hp
Hispano-Suiza engine,the first was tractor and the second was pusher engine
P.3 was a two-seat twin-float tractor seaplane,also intended for N.2b,but powered
by one 350 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle engine
P.4 was a two-seat pusher flying boat,had an un-equal span two wings biplane,powered by one 275 hp Sunbeam Maori engine,also for N.2b,but in 1919,modified to take three or four seat,under the name Grey Mullet
P.5 Cork was a twin engined flying boat,had an un-equal span two wings biplane,
powered by two 450 hp Napier Lion engines
Design was a triplane flying boat,powered by six engines of 800 hp each
P.6 Pulex was anti-submarine patrol flying boat,powered by six 600 hp Rolls-
Royce Condor engines,also had an un-equal span two wings biplane
P.7 Eclectic was a long range civil flying boat,possibly designed to Specification
issued by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.,it could accommodated 50 passenger
and powered by eight 600 hp Rolls-Royce Condor engines
Design was an investigation for the performance of the P.5 Cork,in commonication
with the 10.000 Pound prize offered by Daily Mail for first direct transatlantic flight
P.8 was a civil version of P.5 Cork to carry 10 passenger
The English Electric Co. Ltd. (1919-1926),
P.9 was a flying boat project,powered by three 600 hp Rolls-Royce Condor engines
P.10 were a six design studies for amphibious two-seat aeroplanes armed with
one Vickers machine-gun and one Lewis gun.
a) was a twin-float triplane. Mono-, bi- and quadruplane versions
also considered,powered by one 275 hp Rolls-Royce Falcon engine
b) was a twin-float biplane,powered by one 320 hp ABC Dragonfly engine
c) was a biplane flying-boat,powered by one 275 hp Rolls-Royce Falcon engine
d) was a biplane flying-boat. Triplane version also considered,powered by one
320 hp ABC Dragonfly engine
e) was a twin-float biplane,powered by one 320 hp ABC Dragonfly engine
f) was a twin-float biplane,powered by one 400 hp Cosmos Jupiter engine
P.11 was a three-seat biplane flying boat,powered by two 500 hp Cosmos Jupiter
engines
P.12 was a four-seat civil biplane flying-boat or seaplane, both powered by
One 350 hp engine
Design was a Torpedo Bus. Biplane flying-boat, resembling Sopwith Bat Boat,
Powered by one 1000 hp steam turbine. Two torpedoes carried below lower
wing-root, P.13 ?
M.1 was an early study to M.3 Ayr
M.2 was an Amphibious version of M.1
M.3 Ayr was a British three-seat coastal patrol flying boat,powered by one
450 hp Napier Lion engine
P.5 Kingston was developed from P.5 Cork,it was a coastal patrol and anti-submarine flying boat to meet Air Ministry Specification 23/23
A.1 was a civil flying-boat based on M.3 Ayr. Powered by eight 1000 hp
Napier Cub engines
P.5 ? was an investigation into use of P.5 Kingston for postal services across
the Irish Sea and the English Channel,comparisons of performance made with Rolls-Royce and Napier engines fitted to the Kingston
Design was a civil flying-boat biplane,seating six passengers and a pilot, and powered by one 360 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engine
S.1 Wren was a single seat ultralight high-wing monoplane,powered by one 8 hp
ABC engine
Design was an aeroplane for the Chilean Government powered by two Napier
Lion or Rolls-Royce Condor engines
P.6 was a five-seat biplane flying-boat to specification N.3,powered by two Rolls-Royce Condor engines
P.7 was a three-seat amphibian flying-boat for Canadian Government,intended
for patrol work and operation from small aerodromes,lakes, rivers, etc. Powered by one 360 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle driving a pusher propeller
S.2 was a two-seat training or touring aircraft based on the Wren,powered by one 32 hp Bristol Cherub engine
Design was a single-seat sports monoplane for the Air League of the British
Empire,biplane version also considered,powered by one 25 hp Douglas
Sprite engine
Twen was a twin-engine version of the Wren. Two 9 hp Villiers motor-
cycle engines
C.1 was a civil biplane seating eight passengers and two crew for Middle East
air routes,powered by one Rolls-Royce Condor, Cosmos Jupiter or Napier Lion engine
Special Machine was a three-seat single-engine monoplane
Design was a three-seat amphibian powered by one Armstrong Siddeley
Jaguar or Cosmos Jupiter engine
P.8 was a military flying-boat to specification 9/23,powered by three 470 hp engines
Design was a Duralumin hull for P.5 Kingston Mk II,it was designed to specification
GE 89 issued in April 1923
Fighter it was a single-seat fighter armed with one Vickers machine-gun,powered by one 150 hp engine
L.1 was a twin-float single-seat biplane powered by one 50 hp engine
C.2 was a civil biplane seating 18 passengers,powered by three 380 hp Bristol Jupiter engines
Design was a twin-float training biplane,powered by one 480 hp radial engine
Design was a two-seat flying-boat for Canadian market,powered by one 180 hp
Armstrong Siddeley Lynx engine
Design was a two-seat single-engine biplane fitted with dual control
Design was a twin-float photographic reconnaissance biplane,powered by two
180 hp engines
The English Electric Co. Ltd. (1945-1964),
A.1 was a high-altitude bomber project,led to develop Canberra
B.35/46 was a five-seat high-wing unarmed monoplane project,intended for OR.229 & OR.230,as a medium and long-range bomber
Design was a civil transport,with conventional layout and wing mounted Bristol
Proteus or Napier Nomad engines,1947
Design was a de Havilland Dragon Rapide replacement,could accommodated
6 to 8 sea,with low-wing as a civil aircraft,powered by two engines geared to a
single propeller,Cirrus Major,Cirrus Musketeer,Gipsy Major or Gipsy Queen 30
P.1 was a transonic research aircraft,developed into Lightning
P.1A was a retrospective design for supersonic research aircraft. Two flying prototypes. Armstrong Siddeley AS Sa.5 engines. Elliptical pitot nose intake
P.1B was a redesign of P.1 for fighter role. Three flying prototypes. New fuselage, circular intake with shock cone housing radar scanner, no ventral tank, Rolls-Royce Avon 200 engines, modified wing, short fin, two Aden cannon
P.1B Lightning was a pre-production version of P.1B. Avon 201 engines, ventral fuel tank introduced, taller round-tip fin introduced 1958
P.2 was the Canberra for bomber intruder role. May 1950
P.3 was a development of P.1 with side intakes. March 1951
P.4 was a development of Canberra with redesigned nose. May 1951
P.5 was a development of P.1 with one Rolls-Royce Avon RA.12 with
reheat. March 1952
P.6 was a various studies of Mach 2 research aircraft to specification ER.134T
based on Lightning and other configurations. April-August 1953
P.7 was a Douglas DC-3 Dakota replacement. Low-wing civil aircraft
powered by one Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba propeller-
turbine. Designed for passenger/freighter or ambulance roles.
June 1953
P.8 was a high-altitude fighter based on Lightning. Designed to
specification F.155T. Crew seated in tandem. Area-rule fuselage.
Air-to-air missiles carried on wingtips. September 1955
P.9 was a basic jet trainer with pupil and instructor seated side-by-side,powered
by one 880 Ib st Turboméca Marboré
P.10 was a various studies of high-altitude Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft to
specification R.156T. Canard layout powered by two turbojets at
the rear of the fuselage and a ram-jet wing. Wings carried
Jettisonable aerofoil-shaped tip tanks
P.11 was a Lightning T.4
P.12 was an all-weather fighter variant of Canberra.
P.13 was a guided weapon target variant of Canberra
P.14 was a military transport to OR 323
P.15 was a photographic-reconnaissance variant of Lightning. February
1956
P.16 was a night fighter variant of Canberra for Indian Air Force
P.17 was a study for tactical strike reconnaissance aircraft developed into
LITA
P.17A was a tactical strike reconnaissance aircraft to GOR 339. Design
developed in conjunction with Vickers-Armstrong to become
BAC TSR.2
P.17B was a STOL version of P.17A
P.17C was a V/STOL version of P.17A
P.17D was a VTOL launcher platform for P.17A designed in conjunction with
Short Bros & Harland Ltd. (Shorts’ project No. PD.17),November 1957-January 1958
P.17E was a VTOL version of P.17A
P.17F was a VTOL launcher platform similar to P.17D using two jet-driven
fans for propulsion. Civil version became one of studies under project No. P.20, March 1958
P.17Z was a TSR aircraft of slender delta configuration
P.18 was a Low-altitude bomber variant of Lightning. October-November
1956
P.19 was an interceptor variant of Lightning
P.20 was a various studies of VTOL civil transports seating about 100
passengers. Studies reconsidered under project No. P.24. January
P.21 was a Canberra PR.9 with two Rolls-Royce RB.133. August 1957
P.22 was a Fighter variant of P.17A. February 1957
P.23 was a Lightning variant
P.24 was a various studies of VTOL civil transports developed from P.20,
April-June 1958.
P.25 was a Lightning F.2
P.26 was a Lightning F.3
P.27 was a Lightning T.5
P.28 was a Clipped-wing variant of the Canberra
P.29 was a high-wing civil transport powered by four wing-mounted podded
jet engines. November 1958
P.30 was a various studies for supersonic civil transports for speeds up to
Mach 3. Powered by four or six engines. Variable-geometry
variants considered. February 1959-April 1960
P.31 was a VTOL strike reconnaissance aircraft to GOR 2. Mid-1959
P.32 was a medium-haul jet transport for 52-56 passengers. Powered by two
10,100 Ib st Rolls-Royce RB.163 Spey or four 5,000 Ib st Bristol
Siddeley BS.75 engines. Similar in layout to the later BAC One-
Eleven, or Vickers VC10, but with tailplane mounted at mid-fin.
Late 1959
P.33 was a Lightning two-seat strike fighter to Australian requirement
P.34 was a Lightning single-seat ground attack variant for RAF
P.35 was a flying reconnaissance vehicle to a British Army specification.
Known as the ‘Jumping Jeep’, it was a high-performance cross-
country fighting vehicle with air cushion ability over marshland or
water
P.36 was a V/STOL freighter to OR 351 and NATO requirement NBMR 4,
1960-1961.
P.37 was a STOL strike fighter for RAF and Royal Navy
P.38 was a Bomber/reconnaissance variant of Canberra for South Africa
P.39 was a lone strike fighter to NATO requirement NBMR 3. October
1961
P.40 was a various studies for a short-range transport powered by two
turbojets or propeller-turbines. January-April 1962
P.41 was a military freight aircraft to NATO requirement NBMR 4
employing an air cushion undercarriage. July 1962
P.42 was a hypersonic research aircraft project
P.43 was a military freight aircraft to NATO requirement NBMR 22
employing an air cushion undercarriage. September 1962
P.44 was a various studies for V/STOL freight aircraft for the RAF and to
NATO requirement NBMR 4. December 1962-January 1964
P.45 was a variable-geometry and fixed-wing comparative study for a single-
or two-seat strike/trainer aircraft powered by one Rolls-Royce
RB.168 Spey or two RB.172 engines. Formed the basis of BAC’s
contribution to the Anglo-French Variable Geometry aircraft
project designed in conjunction with Avions Marcel Dassault.
Late 1962-April 1965
English Electric was a multi-faceted industrial manufacturer of electrical equipment
and machinery which was formed through the amalgamation of 5 major companies
at the end of World War I.
These were: The Coventry Ordnance Works (Coventry), Phoenix Dynamo Manufacturing Company (Bradford), Dick Kerr and Company (Preston), The United Electric Car Company (Preston) and Willans and Robins (Rugby).
Later I will speak about its list.
We must start from Phoenix Dynamo Manufacturing Company (1916-1918),
P.1 was a twin-float two-seat pusher seaplane,had an un-equal span two wings biplane,powered by one 200 hp Sunbeam engine
Design was a two-seat twin-float seaplane,powered by two 130 hp Clerget rotary
engines
P.2 this designation was given to a two aircraft,both concepts were prepared to
Specification N.2b,each machine had a crew of two and powered by one 200 hp
Hispano-Suiza engine,the first was tractor and the second was pusher engine
P.3 was a two-seat twin-float tractor seaplane,also intended for N.2b,but powered
by one 350 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle engine
P.4 was a two-seat pusher flying boat,had an un-equal span two wings biplane,powered by one 275 hp Sunbeam Maori engine,also for N.2b,but in 1919,modified to take three or four seat,under the name Grey Mullet
P.5 Cork was a twin engined flying boat,had an un-equal span two wings biplane,
powered by two 450 hp Napier Lion engines
Design was a triplane flying boat,powered by six engines of 800 hp each
P.6 Pulex was anti-submarine patrol flying boat,powered by six 600 hp Rolls-
Royce Condor engines,also had an un-equal span two wings biplane
P.7 Eclectic was a long range civil flying boat,possibly designed to Specification
issued by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.,it could accommodated 50 passenger
and powered by eight 600 hp Rolls-Royce Condor engines
Design was an investigation for the performance of the P.5 Cork,in commonication
with the 10.000 Pound prize offered by Daily Mail for first direct transatlantic flight
P.8 was a civil version of P.5 Cork to carry 10 passenger
The English Electric Co. Ltd. (1919-1926),
P.9 was a flying boat project,powered by three 600 hp Rolls-Royce Condor engines
P.10 were a six design studies for amphibious two-seat aeroplanes armed with
one Vickers machine-gun and one Lewis gun.
a) was a twin-float triplane. Mono-, bi- and quadruplane versions
also considered,powered by one 275 hp Rolls-Royce Falcon engine
b) was a twin-float biplane,powered by one 320 hp ABC Dragonfly engine
c) was a biplane flying-boat,powered by one 275 hp Rolls-Royce Falcon engine
d) was a biplane flying-boat. Triplane version also considered,powered by one
320 hp ABC Dragonfly engine
e) was a twin-float biplane,powered by one 320 hp ABC Dragonfly engine
f) was a twin-float biplane,powered by one 400 hp Cosmos Jupiter engine
P.11 was a three-seat biplane flying boat,powered by two 500 hp Cosmos Jupiter
engines
P.12 was a four-seat civil biplane flying-boat or seaplane, both powered by
One 350 hp engine
Design was a Torpedo Bus. Biplane flying-boat, resembling Sopwith Bat Boat,
Powered by one 1000 hp steam turbine. Two torpedoes carried below lower
wing-root, P.13 ?
M.1 was an early study to M.3 Ayr
M.2 was an Amphibious version of M.1
M.3 Ayr was a British three-seat coastal patrol flying boat,powered by one
450 hp Napier Lion engine
P.5 Kingston was developed from P.5 Cork,it was a coastal patrol and anti-submarine flying boat to meet Air Ministry Specification 23/23
A.1 was a civil flying-boat based on M.3 Ayr. Powered by eight 1000 hp
Napier Cub engines
P.5 ? was an investigation into use of P.5 Kingston for postal services across
the Irish Sea and the English Channel,comparisons of performance made with Rolls-Royce and Napier engines fitted to the Kingston
Design was a civil flying-boat biplane,seating six passengers and a pilot, and powered by one 360 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engine
S.1 Wren was a single seat ultralight high-wing monoplane,powered by one 8 hp
ABC engine
Design was an aeroplane for the Chilean Government powered by two Napier
Lion or Rolls-Royce Condor engines
P.6 was a five-seat biplane flying-boat to specification N.3,powered by two Rolls-Royce Condor engines
P.7 was a three-seat amphibian flying-boat for Canadian Government,intended
for patrol work and operation from small aerodromes,lakes, rivers, etc. Powered by one 360 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle driving a pusher propeller
S.2 was a two-seat training or touring aircraft based on the Wren,powered by one 32 hp Bristol Cherub engine
Design was a single-seat sports monoplane for the Air League of the British
Empire,biplane version also considered,powered by one 25 hp Douglas
Sprite engine
Twen was a twin-engine version of the Wren. Two 9 hp Villiers motor-
cycle engines
C.1 was a civil biplane seating eight passengers and two crew for Middle East
air routes,powered by one Rolls-Royce Condor, Cosmos Jupiter or Napier Lion engine
Special Machine was a three-seat single-engine monoplane
Design was a three-seat amphibian powered by one Armstrong Siddeley
Jaguar or Cosmos Jupiter engine
P.8 was a military flying-boat to specification 9/23,powered by three 470 hp engines
Design was a Duralumin hull for P.5 Kingston Mk II,it was designed to specification
GE 89 issued in April 1923
Fighter it was a single-seat fighter armed with one Vickers machine-gun,powered by one 150 hp engine
L.1 was a twin-float single-seat biplane powered by one 50 hp engine
C.2 was a civil biplane seating 18 passengers,powered by three 380 hp Bristol Jupiter engines
Design was a twin-float training biplane,powered by one 480 hp radial engine
Design was a two-seat flying-boat for Canadian market,powered by one 180 hp
Armstrong Siddeley Lynx engine
Design was a two-seat single-engine biplane fitted with dual control
Design was a twin-float photographic reconnaissance biplane,powered by two
180 hp engines
The English Electric Co. Ltd. (1945-1964),
A.1 was a high-altitude bomber project,led to develop Canberra
B.35/46 was a five-seat high-wing unarmed monoplane project,intended for OR.229 & OR.230,as a medium and long-range bomber
Design was a civil transport,with conventional layout and wing mounted Bristol
Proteus or Napier Nomad engines,1947
Design was a de Havilland Dragon Rapide replacement,could accommodated
6 to 8 sea,with low-wing as a civil aircraft,powered by two engines geared to a
single propeller,Cirrus Major,Cirrus Musketeer,Gipsy Major or Gipsy Queen 30
P.1 was a transonic research aircraft,developed into Lightning
P.1A was a retrospective design for supersonic research aircraft. Two flying prototypes. Armstrong Siddeley AS Sa.5 engines. Elliptical pitot nose intake
P.1B was a redesign of P.1 for fighter role. Three flying prototypes. New fuselage, circular intake with shock cone housing radar scanner, no ventral tank, Rolls-Royce Avon 200 engines, modified wing, short fin, two Aden cannon
P.1B Lightning was a pre-production version of P.1B. Avon 201 engines, ventral fuel tank introduced, taller round-tip fin introduced 1958
P.2 was the Canberra for bomber intruder role. May 1950
P.3 was a development of P.1 with side intakes. March 1951
P.4 was a development of Canberra with redesigned nose. May 1951
P.5 was a development of P.1 with one Rolls-Royce Avon RA.12 with
reheat. March 1952
P.6 was a various studies of Mach 2 research aircraft to specification ER.134T
based on Lightning and other configurations. April-August 1953
P.7 was a Douglas DC-3 Dakota replacement. Low-wing civil aircraft
powered by one Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba propeller-
turbine. Designed for passenger/freighter or ambulance roles.
June 1953
P.8 was a high-altitude fighter based on Lightning. Designed to
specification F.155T. Crew seated in tandem. Area-rule fuselage.
Air-to-air missiles carried on wingtips. September 1955
P.9 was a basic jet trainer with pupil and instructor seated side-by-side,powered
by one 880 Ib st Turboméca Marboré
P.10 was a various studies of high-altitude Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft to
specification R.156T. Canard layout powered by two turbojets at
the rear of the fuselage and a ram-jet wing. Wings carried
Jettisonable aerofoil-shaped tip tanks
P.11 was a Lightning T.4
P.12 was an all-weather fighter variant of Canberra.
P.13 was a guided weapon target variant of Canberra
P.14 was a military transport to OR 323
P.15 was a photographic-reconnaissance variant of Lightning. February
1956
P.16 was a night fighter variant of Canberra for Indian Air Force
P.17 was a study for tactical strike reconnaissance aircraft developed into
LITA
P.17A was a tactical strike reconnaissance aircraft to GOR 339. Design
developed in conjunction with Vickers-Armstrong to become
BAC TSR.2
P.17B was a STOL version of P.17A
P.17C was a V/STOL version of P.17A
P.17D was a VTOL launcher platform for P.17A designed in conjunction with
Short Bros & Harland Ltd. (Shorts’ project No. PD.17),November 1957-January 1958
P.17E was a VTOL version of P.17A
P.17F was a VTOL launcher platform similar to P.17D using two jet-driven
fans for propulsion. Civil version became one of studies under project No. P.20, March 1958
P.17Z was a TSR aircraft of slender delta configuration
P.18 was a Low-altitude bomber variant of Lightning. October-November
1956
P.19 was an interceptor variant of Lightning
P.20 was a various studies of VTOL civil transports seating about 100
passengers. Studies reconsidered under project No. P.24. January
P.21 was a Canberra PR.9 with two Rolls-Royce RB.133. August 1957
P.22 was a Fighter variant of P.17A. February 1957
P.23 was a Lightning variant
P.24 was a various studies of VTOL civil transports developed from P.20,
April-June 1958.
P.25 was a Lightning F.2
P.26 was a Lightning F.3
P.27 was a Lightning T.5
P.28 was a Clipped-wing variant of the Canberra
P.29 was a high-wing civil transport powered by four wing-mounted podded
jet engines. November 1958
P.30 was a various studies for supersonic civil transports for speeds up to
Mach 3. Powered by four or six engines. Variable-geometry
variants considered. February 1959-April 1960
P.31 was a VTOL strike reconnaissance aircraft to GOR 2. Mid-1959
P.32 was a medium-haul jet transport for 52-56 passengers. Powered by two
10,100 Ib st Rolls-Royce RB.163 Spey or four 5,000 Ib st Bristol
Siddeley BS.75 engines. Similar in layout to the later BAC One-
Eleven, or Vickers VC10, but with tailplane mounted at mid-fin.
Late 1959
P.33 was a Lightning two-seat strike fighter to Australian requirement
P.34 was a Lightning single-seat ground attack variant for RAF
P.35 was a flying reconnaissance vehicle to a British Army specification.
Known as the ‘Jumping Jeep’, it was a high-performance cross-
country fighting vehicle with air cushion ability over marshland or
water
P.36 was a V/STOL freighter to OR 351 and NATO requirement NBMR 4,
1960-1961.
P.37 was a STOL strike fighter for RAF and Royal Navy
P.38 was a Bomber/reconnaissance variant of Canberra for South Africa
P.39 was a lone strike fighter to NATO requirement NBMR 3. October
1961
P.40 was a various studies for a short-range transport powered by two
turbojets or propeller-turbines. January-April 1962
P.41 was a military freight aircraft to NATO requirement NBMR 4
employing an air cushion undercarriage. July 1962
P.42 was a hypersonic research aircraft project
P.43 was a military freight aircraft to NATO requirement NBMR 22
employing an air cushion undercarriage. September 1962
P.44 was a various studies for V/STOL freight aircraft for the RAF and to
NATO requirement NBMR 4. December 1962-January 1964
P.45 was a variable-geometry and fixed-wing comparative study for a single-
or two-seat strike/trainer aircraft powered by one Rolls-Royce
RB.168 Spey or two RB.172 engines. Formed the basis of BAC’s
contribution to the Anglo-French Variable Geometry aircraft
project designed in conjunction with Avions Marcel Dassault.
Late 1962-April 1965
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