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Specifications
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Type: Multi-Role Attack Bomber Crew: Three Origin: Bristol Models: Brigand B.1 to T.5 First Flight: December 4, 1944 Service Delivery: – To Coastal Command: June 1946 – Brigand B.1: December 1948 Final Delivery (T. 4): 1950 Withdrawn from service (T. 5): 1958 Number Produced: 147 Engine: Model: Bristol Centaurus 57 Type: 18 Cylinder Sleeve-valve radial Number: Two Horsepower: 2,810 hp* *With Methanol/Water Injection Dimensions: Wing span: 72 ft. 4 in. (21.9m) Length: 46 ft. 5 in. (14.1m) Height: 17 ft. 6 in. (5.33m) Wing Surface Area: N/A |
Weights: Empty: 25,598 lbs. (11,612 kg) Loaded: 39,000 lbs. (17,690 kg) Performance: Maximum Speed: 360 mph (575 km/h) Initial climb: 1,500 ft./min. (456 m/min) Service Ceiling: 26,000 ft. (7925 m) Range: Internal Fuel: 1,980 Miles (3168 km) With Drop Tanks: 2,800 Miles (4506 km) Armament: Four 20mm Hispano Mk. V cannon fixed in forward fuselage. Payload: Centerline racks for torpeods or up to 2,000 lb. (907 kg.) of ordnance. Underwing racks for 16 rocket projectiles or other ordnance. |
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