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1943
1943 - 0255.PDF
JANUARY 28TH, 1943 FLIGH T 103 AIRCRAFT OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN FORCES WELLINGTON T7ICKERS-ARMSTRONGS, LTD. Twin-engined, long-rangeV bomber in service with the R.A.F. Notable for its geo- detic construction which gives great strength. Early, Welling-tons were powered by 1,000 h.p. Bristol Pegasus XVIII engines. Then came the 1,145 h.p. Merlin-engined model(Mk. II), and then the Wellington III with 1,370 h.p. Bristol Hercules radial engines. Power-operated gun-turrets in nose andtail comprise its defensive armament. Top speed of the Wellington Ic is 250 m.p.h. at 15,500ft., service ceiling24,000ft., and maximum range over 3,000 miles. The Mark II is about 20 m.p.h. faster, and the Hercules-engined Mark IIIfaster still. Dimensions: Span 86ft. 2in., length 64ft. 7m., height 17ft. 5m., wing area 840 sq. ft. WHIRLWIND WESTLAND AIRCRAFT, LTD., Gt. Britain. Single-seatertwin-engined fighter in service with the R.A.F. Powered by a pair of 885 h.p. Rolls-Royce Peregrine engines withradiators buried in the centre-section each side of the slim fuselage. Four 20 mm. cannon are mounted in the nose, andlast September came the first intimation that the type had also been fitted with light bomb-racks under the wings andwas in use as a fighter-bomber, escorted by Spitfires. Per- formance figures have not been officially released, but Germansources some time ago gave it a top speed of 353 m.p.h. at 16,350ft. Its most prominent feature is the mounting of thetailplane near the top of the tall single fin. Dimensions; Span 45ft., length 31ft. 6in., height 11ft. 6in. WHITLEY SIR W. G. ARMSTRONG WHIT WORTH AIRCRAFT,LTD., Gt. Britain. Twin-engined heavj? bomber. The oldest type of bomber in current use, the Whitley is still inservice with Coastal Command of the R.A.F., and a number have also been converted into transports by the removal ofthe gun-turrets from the nose and tail. Originally fitted with two Armstrong Whitworth Tiger, air-cooled radial engines,the Whitley was later powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin X liquid- cooled 12-cylinder "V" type engines of 1,010 h.p. Bombscarried internally in the belly and in the wings. Top speed of the Whitley V is 230 m.p.h., cruising speed 210 m.p.h., ser-vice ceiling 26,000ft., and maximum range 2,200 miles. Dimensions: Span 84ft., length 7oit. 6in., height 15ft., wingarea 1,137 sq. ft. AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION CHARTS '"THE Flight Recognition Charts of British, American and *- German aircraft have again been modernised, and the new editions, printed on cards for hanging, and measuring approximately 2i|xi4£in., are now ready. The main illus- trations present a general aspect of the aircraft depicted, sup- ported by line drawings depicting head-on, broadside, over- head and underside views, with the principal recognition characteristics in the adjacent text. Each chart costs is. 3d. net, with postage 6d. extra for single copies, yd. up to three copies, and 8d. up to six copies. * The same set of three charts, but printed on paper, each chart measuring 29Xio.in., i.e., larger than the card charts,' WALRUS • VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS, LTD., Gt. Britain. Fleet spotteramphibian in service with the Fleet Air Arm and the Air/ Sea Rescue Service. Powered by one Bristol Pegasus VI nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine with pusher airscrew. The power-egg is mounted between the wings on the centre-section struts, and the flat-sided, single-step hull carries the land wheels which retract into the under-surface of the lowerwings. Gun positions are provided In the prow and aft of the backswept, single-bay wings. A sea-rudder is providedwith, the tail-skid. Top speed 135 m.p.h. at 4,750ft., cruising speed 95 m.p.h., service ceiling 18,500ft., cruisingrange 600 miles. Dimensions: Span 45ft. ioin., length 37ft. 7in., height 15ft. 3m., wing area 610 sq. ft. encased in an envelope, can also be obtained at a cost of 2s. for the set, or 2s. 2d. by post. All the charts are obtainable Irom Dorset House, Stamford Street, London, S.E.i, or can be ordered through newsagents and booksellers. SOUND-TRACK MUSIC FOR R.C.A.F. MECHANISED band "music is the latest product of themachine age to be employed by the Royal Canadian Air Force. Through the use of a mobile sound unit mounted on a track,the R.C.A.F. now can bring the music of crack bands to wing parades, route marches and drill exercises on any station.
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