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Britain's Vickers Wellington Mk I bomber1
"Wimpey"1
Vickers Wellington Mk I bomber under construction |
Variants
Anti-Mine
In 1940 some Wellington Mk.ICs had a 48' / 14.6 m diameter dural hoops installed for exploding mines.1
Usage
The Wellington Mk I first entered service in October 1938.1
Australia, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand used the Wellington Mk I.1
| Vickers Wellington Mk I1 | Vickers Wellington Mk IC1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium bomber1 | |
| Crew | 5 - 61 | |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Bristol Pegasus XVIII1 | |
| Cylinders | Radial 91 | |
| Cooling | ||
| HP | 1,050 each1 | |
| Propeller blades | 3 each1 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Span | 86' 2"1 26.26 m1 |
|
| Length | 64' 7"1 19.68 m1 |
|
| Height | 17' 5"1 5.31 m1 |
|
| Wing area | ||
| Weight | ||
| Empty | 18,556 lb1 8,417 kg1 |
|
| Loaded | 25,800 lb1 11,703 kg1 |
|
| Performance | ||
| Speed @ 15,500' / 4,724 m |
235 mph1 378 kph1 |
|
| Climb | 1,120'/minute1 341 m/minute1 |
|
| Service ceiling | 18,000'1 5,485 m1 |
|
| Range with max load | 1,200 miles1 1,930 km1 |
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| Range | 2,550 miles1 4,104 km1 |
|
| Armament | 6 - 8: 0.303" MG1 | |
| Bombs | 4,500 lb1 2,040 kg1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
