01629 Trumpeter - 1/72 - BRITISH Gannet AS.MK.1/4  [TP01629]

ten years of design and development resulted in making use of this Fairey Gannet, a very effective three-man aircraft built around a many unusual motor. The Armstrong-Siddeley Double Mamba coupled turboprop engine boasted two separate power components driving separate propellers.Additionally. Totally armed with torpedoes, depth costs or rockets the airplane had a maximum rate of 311 miles hourly and a 662 nautical mile range. Completely 10 years after the initial specification, the Fairey Gannet reached the active fleet, running with HMS Illustrious, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Eagle. In the course of time, 255 concerning the up-rated variation (Gannet AS Mk4) satisfied the Fleet Air Arms� must change aging Fireflies and Avengers. Wing Span: 54ft. 4in. Length: 43ft. Height: 13ft. 8.5in. Body weight: Empty 15,069 lbs., Max Takeoff 21,600 pounds. Optimum Speed: 310 miles per hour Ceiling: 25,000 ft. Quantity: 943 kilometers

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