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Default Short Stirling Mk.I

Short Stirling Mk.I




Country of Service :Great Britain
Role :Strategic Bomber
First Flight :May 14 1939
Production Date :August 1940
In-Service Date :February 1941
Manufacturer :Short Brothers Aircraft Ltd.
Number Produced :756
Crew :7
Length :26.59 meters
Height :6.93 meters
Empty Weight :19950 kilograms
Operational Weight :26940 kilograms
Maximum Weight :31750 kilograms
Wing Span :30.2 meters
Wing Area :122.8 square meters
Wing Load :219.38 kg per square meter
Engine Number :4
Engine Name :Bristol Hercules XI
Coolant :Air
Cylinders:V-14
Capacity:38.7 Liters
Power :1590 hp @ 2900 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :236.08 hp per tonne
Max Speed :418 kph @ 3200 meters
Cruising Speed :346 kph @ 4572 meters
Climb :244
Service Ceiling :5180 meters
Range :1191 kilometers
Fuel Capacity :7652 liters
Machinegun Armament :2x 7.7mm Browning (Nose)
4x 7.7mm Browning (Tail)
2x 7.7mm Browning (Dorsal Turret)
Cannon Armament :None
Payload :4990 kg (Centerline Internal)
1362 kg (Wings External)
Gunsight :None
Avionics :Unknown
Pilot Armor :No
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :Yes
Armored Windscreen :No
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