Bulldog | |
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Scottish Aviation Bulldog, arriving at Shoreham Airshow 2012 | |
Role | Basic trainer with aerobatic capability |
Manufacturer | Beagle Aircraft/Scottish Aviation |
First flight | 19 May 1969 |
Introduction | 1971 |
Status | Active |
Primary user | Royal Air Force |
Produced | 1969–1982 |
Number built | 328 |
Developed from | Beagle Pup |
The Scottish Aviation Bulldog is a British two-seat side-by-side (with optional third seat) training aircraft designed by Beagle Aircraft as the B.125 Bulldog.
The prototype Bulldog flew on 19 May 1969 at Shoreham Airport. The first order for the type was for 78 from the Swedish Air Board. Before any production aircraft were built, Beagle Aircraft ceased trading and the production rights for the aircraft, with the Swedish order, were taken over by Scottish Aviation (Bulldog) Limited. All subsequent aircraft were built at Prestwick Airport by Scottish Aviation, and later by British Aerospace.