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Aviation History
1957
1957 - 1228.PDF
F. G. MILES, LTD. Shoreham Airport, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. Telephone: Shoreham-by-Sea 2301 Student The essential features of this remarkable little general-purpose jet trainer are seen in the photograph and drawing. Especially notable are the excellent field of view and the ease of exit in an emergency (by jettisoning the wide, floor-level, car-type doors). I he standard powerplant is a Blackburn Marbore 2 or a Continental J69, but alternatively two Blackburn Palas 600s can be fitted. (Variants are detailed on page 369.) Centurion Hk 4 and Hk S These are two higher-powered versions of the Student, respectively with a Turbomeca Gourdon and two Turbomeca Arbizon. The Mk 4 would have a maximum emergency speed of 430 m.p.h. and a stalling speed of 73 m.p.h. HDM.I06 Early in 1955 the Miles company and the Societe des Avions Hurel-Dubois decided to collaborate, and having formed a joint company—H.D. et M. (Aviation), Ltd.— set out to prove and demonstrate the efficiency of the H.D. high-aspect ratio wing by applying it to a Miles Aerovan. This aeroplane—the HDM.105—flew in March this year and is seen in the photograph below. The wing is claimed to have conferred "considerable gains in performance." Now in prospect is the HDM.106, shown in the three-view drawing, for which Lycoming GO-480 engines, each of 290 h.p., are intended. Of this type the makers claim that it will be "a more versatile and economical short-haul transport aircraft dian any other available or projected at this time." PowerplantSpan Length ...Gross weight Max. speed Blackburn Marboce 229ft 2in 3Wt9in3,600 lb 302m.p.h. Photograph and drawing above show Student. Powerplant Tw» Lycoming G<MWSpan 75ft 4ir Length 37ft lOirGross weight 8,000 It Max. cruising speed ... 158 m.p.b Drawing above shows HDM.106 am photograph at left shows HDM.105
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