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Britain's Vickers Wellington GR.VIII bomber1
"Wimpey"1

Design

The Wellington GR.VIII had ASV (anti surface vessel) radar installed.1 There was also a Leigh Light to light up submarines on the surface at night.1

Usage

The Wellington GR.VIIIs were used by Australia, Britain, and Canada.1

First U-boat Kill

The first U-boat killed at night by a Wellington GR.VIII occurred in July 1942.1

  Vickers Wellington GR.VIII1
Type Reconnaissance bomber1
Crew 6 - 71
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' 8"1
5.38 m1
Wing area  
Weight  
Empty 21,118 lb1
9,579 kg1
Loaded 30,000 lb1
13,608 kg1
Performance  
Speed @ 15,500' /
4,725 m
235 mph1
378 kph1
Climb  
Service ceiling 18,000'1
5,485 m1
Range 2,500 miles1
4,104 km1
Armament  
Nose turret 2: 0.303" MG1
Tail turret 2: 0.303" MG1
Beam positions 2: 0.303" MG1
Depth charges 2: 420 lb1
2: 190 kg1
OR  
Torpedoes 21

Sources:

  1. Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
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