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Gloster Mars

 

Mars X

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Mars MkIV / Sparrowhawk MkIII fighter 1920 10 1922 ---
Mars MkX Nightjar fighter 1921 - 1922 22 9/1924 new chassis

 

Modification

Mars MkX Nightjar

Wing span, m

8.53

Length, m

5.59

Height, m

2.74

Wings area, m2

25.08

Empty mass, kg

801

Full flying-off mass, kg

982

Engine 1 Bentley B.R.2
Power, h. p. 230
Maximal speed, km/h 193
Cruise speed, km/h 175
Flying range, km 350
Vertical speed, m/s 4.2
Maximal altitude, m 4570
Complement 1
Armament 2 õ 7.7 Vickers MG

Mars MkVI Nightawk

Sparrowhawk MkIII

 

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