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Default Short Stirling Mk.III

Short Stirling Mk.III




Country of Service :Great Britain
Role :Strategic Bomber
First Flight :June 1942
Production Date :December 1942
In-Service Date :February 1943
Manufacturer :Short Brothers Aircraft Ltd.
Number Produced :875
Crew :7
Length :26.59 meters
Height :6.93 meters
Empty Weight :21274 kilograms
Operational Weight :26944 kilograms
Maximum Weight :31752 kilograms
Wing Span :30.2 meters
Wing Aspect Ratio :6.72
Wing Area :135.6 square meters
Wing Load :198.7 kg per square meter
Engine Number :4
Engine Name :Bristol Hercules XVI
Coolant :Air
Cylinders:V-14
Capacity:38.7 Liters
Power :1675 hp @ 2900 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :248.66 hp per tonne
Max Speed :435 kph @ 4420 meters
Cruising Speed :322 kph @ 4572 meters
Climb :244
Service Ceiling :6096 meters
Range :3235 kilometers
Fuel Capacity :10264 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 :H2S
Pilot Armor :No
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :Yes
Armored Windscreen :Yes
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