Short Sunderland Mk.I

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Short Sunderland Mk.I

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Country of Service :	Great Britain
Role :	Flying Boat
First Flight :	October 16, 1937
Production Date :	April 1938
In-Service Date :	June 1938
Manufacturer :	Short Brothers Aircraft Ltd. Blakcburn Aviation Ltd.
Number Produced :	90
Crew :	10
Length :	26.01 meters
Height :	9.8 meters
Empty Weight :	13875 kilograms
Operational Weight :	20507 kilograms
Maximum Weight :	22226 kilograms
Wing Span :	34.38 meters
Wing Aspect Ratio :	8.56
Wing Area :	138.14 square meters
Wing Load :	148.45 kg per square meter
Engine Number :	4
Engine Name :	Bristol Pegasus 22
Coolant :	Air
Cylinders:	V-9
Capacity:	28.7 Liters
Power :	1010 hp @ 2600 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :	197.01 hp per tonne
Max Speed :	336 kph @ 1524 meters
Cruising Speed :	274 kph @ 1524 meters
Climb :	212
Service Ceiling :	4572 meters
Range :	4023 kilometers
Range (Droptank) :	4023 kilometers
Fuel Capacity :	11055 liters
Machinegun Armament :	2x 7.7mm Vickers K (Nose - 500 rounds each) 4x 7.7mm Browning (Tail Turret - 500 rounds each) 2x 7.7mm Vickers K (Beam - 250 rounds each)
Cannon Armament :	None
Payload :	907 kg (Centerline Internal)
Gunsight :	None
Avionics :	ASV Mk.I Radar
Pilot Armor :	No
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :	Yes
Armored Windscreen :	Yes