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1928
1928 - 0420.PDF
MAY 24, 1928 large cross-sectional area, the fuselage is roomy, and there is ample room inside for the camera, wireless and other gear with which the machine is equipped. The seats are adjustable so that the occupants can raise or lower themselves as desired. The gunner's seat disappears, when not in use, thus leaving the cockpit free for fighting. There are two positions for the gunner : one in the cockpit for operating the Lewis gun, and another prone position for bombing. The pilot's armament consists of a Vickers gun mounted on top of the fuselage and firing through the propeller. Special attention has been paid to the controls, which are mounted in ball bearings to reduce friction. Swaged rods are used everywhere, cables not being employed at all. Generally speaking all control wires run perfectly straight to their points of attachment, but in the few cases where a definite bend has to be negotiated short lengths of chain passing over sprockets are used instead of fairleads ; lubri- cation is by Tecalemit high-pressure greasing wherever possible. In the case of the elevator, for example, the four hinges are connected together by a long hollow hinge-pin Chord-Top BottomGap Wing areaTankage, petrol oil . .Total loaded weightWing loading . . Power loading.. Speed at 4,000 ft. „ 10,000 ft. „ 15,000 ft. Landplane 7 ft. (2-13 m.) 5 ft. 9 in. (1-75 m.) 5 ft. 10-5 in. (1-79 m.) 450 sq. ft. (41-8 m.2) 150 gals. (680 litres). 14 gals. (63-5 litres). 5,600 1b. (2,540 kg.). 12-43 lb./sq. ft. (60-7kg./m=) ll-8 1b./h.p. (5-35 kg./h.p.) 136 m.p.h. Seaplane 7 ft. (2-13 m.) 5 ft. 9 in. (1-75 m.) 5ft.lO-5in:(l-79m.) 450 sq.ft. (41-8m.«> 150 gals. (680litres.) 14 gals. (63-5 litres.) 5,6501b. (2,570 kg.)'. 12-55 Ib./sq. ft. (61-4 kg./m2) (5-41 kg./hp.)132 m.p.h. (219 km./h.). (213 km./h.). 133 m.p.h. 129 m.p.h. (214 km./h.). (208 km./h.). 122 m.p.h. 119 m.p.h. (196 km./h). p(192 km./h.). i ti- [" FLIGHT " Photographs THE GLOSTER " GORING " SEAPLANE IN FLIGHT: These photographs were obtained during full-loadtrials over Southampton Water. The pilot was Mr. Rex Stocken. running the full width of the elevator and the outer end of the hollow pin carrying the Tecalemit fitting. Thus the one point of application greases all the fittings in the elevator. Concerning performance, the following data will tell their own story. The speed range is, it will be seen, a wide one, i.e., approximately 2-7 : 1, and the top speed is good, both for the landplane and the seaplane. In view of the long range (6£ hrs. at 15,000 ft., with full load) the bomb load is also very good, amounting to approximately 1J Ib./h.p. Leading Particulars of the Gloster "Goring " Land- Engine .. Wing span— Top.. Bottom plane and Seaplane Landplane " Jupiter VIII " 42 ft. (12-8 m.)33ft.4in. (10-15m/ Seaplane " Jupiter VIII " 42 ft. (12-8 m.) 33 ft 4 in. (10-15 m.) Climb to 4,000 ft. (1,220 m.) Climb to 10,000 ft. (3,050 m.) Climb to 15,000 ft. (4,570 m.) Service ceiling. . Landing speed. . Duration at 15,000 ft. (4-570 m.). 4-5 mins. 13-1 mins. 27-5 mins. 16,500 ft. (5,032 m.). 51 m.p.h. (82 km./h.). 6-5 hours. 4-8 mins. 14-2 mins. 33 mins. 15,500 ft. (4,720 m.). 49 m.p.h. (79 km./h.I 6-5 hours. High-speed Figure Distance Figure " Altitude Figure " Everling Quantities " 16-9 15-0 4-3 4-25 60 5-75 384
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