United Kingdom - naval aviation and armament
United Kingdom - naval aviation
Albacore I
| Modification | Purpose | Deliveries | Number of commissioned | Discarding | Differences from the previous modification |
| Albacore I | torpedo bomber | 3/1940 - early 1943 | 800 | 10/1943 | --- |
| Modification |
Albacore I |
|
Wing span, m |
15.24 |
|
Length, m |
12.14 |
|
Height, m |
4.32 |
|
Wings area, m2 |
57.88 |
|
Empty mass, kg |
3292 |
|
Full flying-off mass, kg |
5670 |
| Engine | 1 Bristol Taurus II, later Bristol Taurus XII |
| Power, h. p. | 1085, later 1130 |
| Maximal speed, km/h | 256 |
| Cruise speed, km/h | 187 |
| Flying range, km | 1500 |
| Vertical speed, m/s | |
| Maximal altitude, m | 4600 |
| Complement | 2 - 3 |
| Armament | 2 - 3 õ 7.7 Vickers K MG, 1 730-kg torpedo or 1 680-kg mine or 681 kg bombs (3 õ 227-kg) |
Albacore I
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