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Description
| Manufacturer: | Fairey | |
| Base model: | Battle | |
| Designation: | Battle | |
| Version: | IT | |
| Basic role: | Trainer / Utility Transport (UK) | |
| Crew: | Instructor & Student | |
Specifications
| Length: | 42' 4" | 12.9 m | |
| Height: | 15' 6" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 54' | 16.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 422.0 sq ft | 39.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 6,647 lb | 3,015 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 10,792 lb | 4,894 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Rolls-Royce Merlin III | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1030 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 210 mph | 338 km/h | 182 kt |
| Ceiling: | 25,000 ft | 7,620 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Canada Aviation Museum | +ttawa | Ontario |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Gilbert Boulanger Sherbrooke, QC | I trained as an Air Gunner for the RCAF in Jan 42 in Mont Joli.Quebec Canada.
Flew 19 Missions as a tail gunner on Wellingtons in North Africa 1943 Flew 18 missions on Halifax MK X over Europe, 44-45 02/12/2007 @ 14:52 [ref: 15493] |
| Gareth wood Manchester, AR | The Fairey battle was outdated by the Battle of France, and completely slaughtered by the Germans, however it was useful as a trainer and engine test bed, and provided a basis for the Fulmar and Firefly.
P.S coild anyone who knows any pusher-prop designs used in world war two get in touch. 11/04/2001 @ 14:59 [ref: 3557] |
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