Armstrong Whitworth Whitely Mk.V



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Country of Service :Great Britain
Role :Strategic Bomber
First Flight :December 1938
Production Date :August 1939
In-Service Date :January 1940
Manufacturer :Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd.
Number Produced :1466
Crew :5
Length :21.49 meters
Height :4.57 meters
Empty Weight :8768 kilograms
Operational Weight :12789 kilograms
Maximum Weight :15195 kilograms
Wing Span :25.6 meters
Wing Aspect Ratio :6.21
Wing Area :105.63 square meters
Wing Load :121.07 kg per square meter
Engine Number :2
Engine Name :Rolls-Royce Merlin X
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:27.02 Liters
Power :1130 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :176.71 hp per tonne
Max Speed :370 kph @ 5000 meters
Cruising Speed :338 kph @ 4572 meters
Climb :244
Service Ceiling :7925 meters
Range :756 kilometers
Fuel Capacity :3805 liters
Machinegun Armament :1x 7.7mm Vickers K 303 (Nose)4x 7.7mm Browning (Tailgun - 1000 rounds per gun)
Cannon Armament :None
Payload :3175 kg (Internal)
Gunsight :Mk.VIII Type C Bombsight
Avionics :Internal Radio
Pilot Armor :No
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :Yes
Armored Windscreen :No

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