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Britain's Vickers Wellington Mk II bomber1
"Wimpey"1
Production
The Wellington Mk II first flew in March 1939.3
Usage
The Wellington Mk II was used by Australia, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand.1
| Vickers Wellington Mk I1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medium bomber1 |
| Crew | 5 - 61 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Rolls-Royce Merlin X1 |
| Cylinders | V 121 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 1,145 each1 |
| Propeller blades | 3 each1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | |
| Length | |
| Height | |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 12,500' / 3,810 m |
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| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | |
| Range with 1,500 lb bombs / 680 kg bombs |
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| Range with 4,500 lb bombs / 2041 kg bombs |
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| Armament | |
| Nose turret | |
| Tail turret | |
| Beam positions in rear fuselage | |
| Bombs |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
