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1939
1939 - 1475.PDF
496 ^0@cm MAY 18, 1939 STANDARD AIRCRAFT of the R.A.F. A Concise Pictorial and Factual Review THE machines illustrated in the following pages are, with one or two exceptions, used in large numbers by squadrons of the Royal Air Force. In addition to these there are several obsolescent types— notably versions of the outstandingly successful Hawker two-seater biplane (e.g., Harts, Ospreys, Audaxes and Hardys) ; these, however, are not included as they are basically similar in design to the Hind, The performances quoted are, in the main, based on manufacturers' data. Figures for range are typical and will, of course, vary according to the military load. In certain cases, for obvious reasons, gaps occur. ANSON reconnaissance and Ltd. DUTIES : General training. DESIGNING FIRM : A. V. Roe and Co., NUMBER OF CREW: Three. CONSTRUCTION : Wood and metal. POWER PLANT: 2 Armstrong Siddelev Cheetah IX. TOTAL H.P.: 700 h.p. at 7,300ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 7,665 lb. WING SPAN: 56ft. 6in. Top SPEED: 188 m.p.h. ARMAMENT : 2 machine guns + bombs. BATTLE II DUTIES : Bombing. DESIGNING FIRM : Fairey Aviation Co., Ltd. NUMBER OK CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT : Rolls-Royce Merlin II or III. TOTAL H.P.: 1,030 h.p. at 16,250ft. GROSS WEIGHT : 10,7921b. WING SPAN: 54ft. Top SPEED : 257 m.p.h. RANGE: 1,000 miles. ARMAMENT: 2 machine gnns + bombs BLENHEIM Long-nosed) DUTIES: Bombing and reconnaissance. DESIGNING FIRM : Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Three. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT : 2 Mercury VIII. TOTAL H.P.: 1,680 at 14,000ft. WING SPAN: 56ft. 4in. TOP SPEED : 295 m.p.h. RANGE: 1,900 miles. ARMAMENT: 2 machine guns +• bombs. BLENHEIM Standard) DUTIES: Bombing. DESIGNING FIRM : Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW: Three. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: 2 Mercury VIII. TOTAL H.P.: 1,680 at 14,000ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 12,500 lb. WING SPAN : 56ft. 4in. TOP SPEED: 285 m.p.h. R*NGE: 1,125 miles. ARMAMENT: 2 machine guns + bombs. BOMBAY DUTIES: Transport and bombing. DESIGNING FIRM : Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Three-four. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: 2 Bristol Pegasus. TOTAL H.P.: 1.800 (approx.). WING SPAN: 96ft.
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