Gloster E.28/39 - Specifications (Gloster E.28/39)

Specifications (Gloster E.28/39)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 25 ft 4 in (7.74 m)
  • Wingspan: 29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.70 m)
  • Wing area: 146 ft² (13.6 m²)
  • Airfoil: G.W.2-section
  • Empty weight: 2,886 lb (1,309 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 3,748 lb (1,700 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Power Jets W.1 turbojet, 860 lbf (3.8 kN)
  • Fuel capacity: 81 gallons

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 338 mph (544 km/h) at 10,000 ft (3,050 m)
  • Range: 410 mi (656 km)
  • Endurance: 56 minutes
  • Service ceiling: 32,000 ft (9,755 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,063 ft/min (5.9 m/s)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.21

Armament

  • Guns: None fitted but provision for four 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns

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