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Royal Air Force Bomber
Command 60th Anniversary
Vickers Wellington Specifications |
Details for Wellington III |
| Length: |
60ft 10in (18.54m) |
| Wingspan: |
86ft 2in (26.25m) |
| Height: |
17ft 5in (5.31m) |
| Maximum Speed: |
255mph (411kmh) |
| Cruising Speed: |
180mph (290kmh) |
| Ceiling: |
18,000ft (5,484m) |
| Range: |
1,540 miles (2,484km) with 4,500lb
(2,043kg) bombload |
| Powerplant: |
Two Bristol Hercules XI of 1,500hp
each |
| Payload: |
4,500lbs (2,043kg) |
| Defensive Armament: |
2 x .303 Browning machine guns
in nose turret, 2 x .303 machine guns in beam positions and 4 x
.303 Browning machine guns in tail turret. |
| Recognition: |
Very deep, stubby fuselage, tapering slightly towards rear of
aircraft.Single tail mounted above rear of aircraft. Nose and tail
powered gun turrets with cut-outs in the side fuselage for beam
gun positions. Metal framework outlined against fabric covered structure.
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 Wellington 3-angle view
(Click to enlarge) |
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