Sunday, May 06, 2012

Short Belfast.



General characteristics

Crew Basic aircrew 5 (two pilots, engineer, navigator and loadmaster)
Length 41.70 m (136 ft 5 in)
Wingspan 48.1 m (158 ft 10 in)
Height 14.33 m (47 ft)
Empty weight 59,020 kg (130,000 lb)
Max takeoff weight 104,300 kg (230,000 lb)
Powerplant 4× Rolls-Royce Tyne R.Ty.12, Mk. 101 turboprops, 4,270 kW (5,730 ehp) each
Maximum Speed 566 km/h (306 knots, 352 mph)
Range 8,368 km (5,200 miles) with capacity fuel load of 80,720 lb
Service ceiling 9,100 m (30,000 ft)

Hmm.


A nice blast from the past.


Too bad the British have allowed their avaition industry to die in pursuit of joint programs.  The French have fought to maintain there manufacturer as have the Swedes.  The Brits should have done likewise.

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