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STANDARD AIRCRAFT of the R.A.F 496 ^0@cm MAY 18, 1939 STANDARD AIRCRAFT of the R.A.F. HE machines illustrateAd in thConcisee followin gPictorial pages are, andHardys Factual) ; these, howeverReview, ar e not included as they are with one or two exceptions, used in large numbers basically similar in design to the Hind, T by squadrons of the Royal Air Force. In addition The performances quoted are, in the main, based on to these there are several obsolescent types— manufacturers' data. Figures for range are typical notably versions of the outstandingly successful Hawker and will, of course, vary according to the military load. two-seater biplane (e.g., Harts, Ospreys, Audaxes and In certain cases, for obvious reasons, gaps occur. ANSON DUTIES : General reconnaissance and training. DESIGNING FIRM : A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd. 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. MAY 18, 1939 DEFIANT I DUTIES : Fighting. DESIGNING FIRM: Boulton Paul Aircraft. Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: Rolls-Royce Merlin. TOTAL H.P.: Over 1,000. WING SPAN ; 39ft. 6in. ARMAMENT: Several machine guns. DEMON (Turret) DUTIES : Fighting. DESIGNING FIRM : Hawker Aircraft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: Rolls-Royce Kestrel V (de-rated). TOTAL H.P.: 560. GROSS WEIGHT : 4,670 lb. WING SPAN : 37ft. sin- Top SPEED : 186 m.p.h. RANGE : 415 miles. 'ARMAMENT : 3 machine guns + bombs. DON DUTIES : Communications and training. DESIGNING FIRM : De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : One-two. CONSTRUCTION : Wood. POWER PLANT : Gipsy King I. TOTAL H.P.: 433 at 8.750ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 6,530 lb. WING SPAN : 47ft. 6in. TOP SPEED : 213 m.p.h. RANGE: 890 miles. FURY II DUTIES : Fighting. DESIGNING FIRM : Hawker Aircraft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : One. CONSTRUCTION: Metal and wood. POWER PLANT: Rolls-Royce Kestrel V. TOTAL H.P.: 640 at 14,000ft. GROSS WEIGHT : 3,610 lb. WING SPAN : 30ft. Top SPEED : 223 m.p.h. ARMAMEN'T: 2 machine guns. GAUNTLET II DUTIES : Fighting. DESIGNING FIRM : Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : One. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT; Bristol Mercury Vis. TOTAL H.P.: 645 at 15,500ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 4,050 lb. WING SPAN: 32ft. ioin. Top SPEED: 230 m.p.h. RANGE : 460 miles. ARMAMENT: 2 machine guns + bombs. MAY 18, 1939 •498 Q^KH? GLADIATOR DUTIES : Fighting. DESIGNING FIRM : Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : One. CONSTRUCTION: Metal. POWER PLANT: Bristol Mercury IX. TOTAL H.P.: 840 at 14,500ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 4,750 lb. WING SPAN: 32ft. 3in. TOP SPEED : 250 m.p.h. RANGE : 420 miles. ARMAMENT : 4 machine guns + bombs. N.B.—Sea Gladiator {illustrated) is similar. HAMPDEN I DUTIES : Bombing. DESIGNING FIRM : Handley Page, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW: Three-four. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: 2 Bristol Pegasus XVIII. TOTAL H.P.: 1,770 at 15,500ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 18,756 lb. WING SPAN: 69ft. 4in. TOP SPEED : 265 m.p.h. RANGE: 1,790 miles. ARMAMENT ; 4 machine guns -f- bombs. HARROW II DUTIES : Bombing. DESIGNING FIRM : Handley Page, Ltd. NUMBER or CREW : Four-five. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT : 2 Bristol Pegasus XX. TOTAL H.P.: 1,850 at 10,000ft. GROSS WEIGHT : 23,500 lb. WING SPAN: 88ft. sin. TOP SPEED : 200 m.p.h. RANGE: 1,150 miles. ARMAMENT: 5 machine guns + bombs. HARVARD DUTIES : Advanced training. DESIGNING FIRM : North American Aircraft Inc. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT : Pratt & Whitney Wasp H. TOTAL H.P.: 550 at 5,000ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 5.130 lb. WING SPAN: 42ft. TOP SPEED: 210 m.p.h. RANGE: 750 miles. ARMAMENT : 1-2 machine guns. HECTOR DUTIES : Army co-operation. DESIGNING FIRM : Hawker Aircraft, Lid. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION: Metal. POWER PLANT: Napier Dagger III. TOTAL H.P.: 805 at 5,000ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 4.880 lb. WING SPAN: 37ft. 3m. TOP SPEED: 191 m.p.h. RANGE: 400 miles (approx.). ARMAMENT: 2 machine guns + bombs. MAY 18, 1939 Jf0^ 499 HENLEY DUTIES: Target towing. DESIGNING FIRM: Hawker Aircraft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW: TWO. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: Rolls-Royce Merlin II or III. TOTAL H.P.: 1,030 at 16,250ft. WING SPAN: 47ft. loin. TOP SPEED : 272 m.p.h. HEREFORD DUTIES : Bombing. DESIGNING FIRM: Handley Page, Ltd. •NUMBER OF CREW : Three-four. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: 2 Napier Dagger. TOTAL H.P.: 2,000 (approx.). WING SPAN: 69ft. 4in. ARMAMENT : Several machine guns + bombs. HIND TRAINER DUTIES : Training. DESIGNING FIRM : Hawker Aircraft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW: Two. CONSTRUCTION: Metal. POWER PLANT: Rolls-Royce Kestrel V (derated). TOTAL H.P.: 560. GROSS WEIGHT: 4,650 lb. WING SPAN : 37ft. 3m. Top SPEED: 185 m.p.h. RANGE: 610 miles. N.B.—The machine illustrated is the Hind bomber. HUDSON DUTIES : General reconnaissance and bomb­ ing. DESIGNING FIRM : Lockheed Aircraft Cor­ poration. NUMBER OF CREW: Three-four. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT : 2 Wright Cyclone G. TOTAL H.P.: 1,700 (approx). WING SPAN: 65ft. 6in ARMAMENT: Several machine guns + bombs. HURRICANE I DUTIES: Fighting DESIGNING FIRM : Hawker Aircraft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW: One. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: Rolls-Royce Merlin II or III. TOTAL H.P.: 1,030 at 16,250ft. GROSS WEIGHT : 6,000 lb. WING SPAN : 40ft. TOP SPEED : 335 m.p.h. RANGE; 600 miles. ARMAMENT: 8 machine guns. LONDON II DUTIES: Reconnaissance and bombing DESIGNING FIRM : Saunders Roe, Ltd NUMBER OF CREW: Five-six CONSTRUCTION: Metal. R P UNT: 2 Bristo1 Pe To™TOTAL lIH.P.D : 1,83„ 0 at 6,250ftS^us. X. ^Ross WEIGHT: 18,400 lb. WING SPAN: 80ft. Top SPEED: 155 m.p.h. KANGE: 1,000 miles. ARMAMENT: 3 machine guns + bombs. MAY 18, 1939 5oo ^0@OT LYSANDER I DUTIES; Army co-operation. DESIGNING FIRM : Westland Aircraft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: Bristol Mercury XII. TOTAL H.P.: 890 at 6.000ft. GROSS WEIGHT : 5,9211 lb. WING SPAN: 50ft. TOP SPEED: 229 m.p.h. RANGE: 600 miles. ARMAMENT : 3 machine guns + bombs. N.B. Lysander II (Perseus XII) has a slightly better performance. MAGISTER DUTIES : Training. DESIGNING FIRM : Phillip? and Powis Air­ craft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION: Wood. POWER PLANT : Gipsy Major. TOTAL H.P.: 130 at sea level. GROSS WEIGHT: 1,825 lb. WING SPAN : 33ft ioin. Top SPEED: 145 m.p.h. RANGE: 400 miles. MASTER DUTIES: Advanced training. DESIGNING FIRM : Phillips and Powis Air­ craft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION : Wood. POWER PLANT : Rolls-Royce Kestrel XXX. TOTAL H.P.: 600 at 14,250ft. WING SPAN: 39ft. TOP SPEED : 268 m.p.h. RANGE: 440 miles. ARMAMENT: 1-2 machine guns + bomb*. OXFORD DUTIES : Training DESIGNING FIRM : Airspeed (1934), Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW: Three. CONSTRUCTION: Wood. POWER PLANT : 2 Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah X. TOTAL H.P.: 710 at 7,000ft. GROSS WEIGHT : 7,500 lb. WING SPAN : 53ft. 4m. TOP SPEED : 197 m.p.h. RANGE: 860 miles. ARMAMENT: I machine gun + bombs. QUEEN BEE DUTIES: Wireless-controlled target. DESIGNING FIRM : De Havilland Aircraft Co.. Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW: None. CONSTRUCTION: Wood and metal. POWER PLANT: De Havilland Gipsy Major. TOTAL H.P.: 130 WTNG SPAN: 29ft 4H» MAY 18, 1939 JTjjOGn? 501. ROC DUTIES: Fighting for Navy. DESIGNING FIRM : Blackburn Aircraft Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION : Metal. POWER PLANT: Bristol Perseus. TOTAL HP.: 900 (approx.). WING SPAN: 46ft. ARMAMENT : Several machine guns. SEA FOX DUTIES: Reconnaissance for Navy. DESIGNING FIRM : Fairey Aviation Co. Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION: Metal. POWER PLANT : Napier Rapier VI. TOTAL H.P.: 395 at 6,000ft. GROSS WEIGHT : 5,420 lb. WING SPAN: 40ft. TOP SPEED : 124 m.p.h. RANGE : 44c miles. ARMAMENT: I machine gun. SHARK II DUTIES : Torpedo-dropping, reconnaissance. bombing and spotting. DESIGNING FIRM : Blackburn Aircraft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two-three. CONSTRUCTION: Metal. POWER PLANT: Armstrong Siddeley Tiger VI. TOTAL H.P.: 810 at 6,400ft. GROSS WEIGHT: 8,013 lb. WING SPAN: 46ft. TOP SPEED: 152 m.p.h. RANGE : 575 miles. ARMAMENT : 2 machine guns + torpedo or bomb. SKUA II DUTIES : Dive bombing and fighting for the Navy. DESIGNING FIRM : Blackburn Aircraft, Ltd. NUMBER OF CREW : Two. CONSTRUCTION: Metal POWER PLANT : Bristol Perseus. TOTAL H.P.: 900 {approx.). WING SPAN ! 46ft. 21'n • . ARMAMENT : Several machine guirs and bomb.
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