Royal Air Force Bomber Command 60th Anniversary


Fairey Battle Specifications

Details for Battle I

Length: 42ft 1¾in (12.84m)
Wingspan: 54ft 0in (16.45m)
Height: 15ft 6in (4.72m)
Maximum Speed: 241mph (387kmh)
Cruising Speed: 204mph (329kmh)
Ceiling: 23,500ft (7,160m)
Range: 795 miles (1,282km)
Powerplant: One Rolls Royce Merlin I, II, III or V of 1,030hp
Payload: 1,000lb (454kg)
Defensive Armament: One x .303in Browning machine gun forward, 1 x Vickers gun aft.
Recognition: Long, slender fuselage with single engine and low-mounted mainplanes. Long, heavily-framed canopy.
Fairey Battle 3-angle view

Fairey Battle 3-angle view
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