Westland Welkin - Specifications (Welkin F.Mk.I)

Specifications (Welkin F.Mk.I)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Length: 41 ft 6 in (12.67 m)
  • Wingspan: 70 ft 0 in (21.30 m)
  • Height: 15 ft 9 in (4.80 m)
  • Wing area: 250 ft2 (23 m2)
  • Empty weight: 8,310 lb (3,768 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 10,356 lb (4,697 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 11,410 lb (5,175 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 76/77 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,233 hp (920 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 385 mph (625 km/h)
  • Range: 1,480 mi (2,380 km)
  • Service ceiling: 44,000 ft (13,420 m)
  • Rate of climb: 3,850 ft/min (19.58 m/sec)
  • Wing loading: 41 lb/ft² (204 kg/m²)
  • Power/mass: 0.11 hp/lb (0.18 kW/kg)

Armament

  • Guns: 4 x 20 mm Hispano cannon

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