The Boulton Paul P.115 and Boulton Paul P.116 were basic trainers designed by Boulton Paul Aircraft to meet Air Ministry Specification T.16/48.
Variants
Data from:Boulton Paul aircraft since 1915
P.115:Designed to Spec T.16/48, the P.115 was to have been powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah seven-cylinder radial engine, to replace the Percival Prentice. Boulton Paul drew up an alternative engine choice, using the new de Havilland Gipsy Queen 71 which was rated at , geared and supercharged. The P.115 would have had a top speed of and cruising speed of , at , climbing to in 10 minutes.
P.116:Boulton Paul also submitted the P.116 for T.16/48, powered by a supercharged de Havilland Gipsy Queen 50.
The Percival Provost won the order for trainers to spec. T.16/48, after competitive trials with the Handley Page H.P.R.2
Specifications (P.116 estimated)
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