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| The Overstrand was a further stage in the development of the high-performance medium bomber by this company. Essentially a 'super-Sidestrand' and originally known as the Sidestrand V, the production Overstrand that entered service with No 101 Squadron from 1934 became the RAF's first bomber with a power-operated enclosed gun-turret, which overcame the problems associated with firing movable machine-guns at high speed. A total of 24 Overstrands were built, each powered by two 432kW Bristol Pegasus II M3 radial engines. These remained in service as bombers until 1937, thereafter becoming gunnery trainers.
| CREW | 5 |
| ENGINE | 2 x Bristol Pegasus IIM.3, 433kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 5443 kg | 12000 lb |
| Empty weight | 3600 kg | 7937 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 21.95 m | 72 ft 0 in |
| Length | 14.02 m | 46 ft 0 in |
| Height | 4.72 m | 16 ft 6 in |
| Wing area | 91.04 m2 | 979.95 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 246 km/h | 153 mph |
| Ceiling | 6860 m | 22500 ft |
| Range | 877 km | 545 miles |
| Range w/max payload | 1000 km | 621 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 3 x 7.7mm machine-guns, 726kg of bombs |
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| Klaatu83, e-mail, 13.02.2013 02:37 It's hard to believe that this "high-performance medium bomber" was a contemporary of the Martin B-10! reply | | Dave Slote, e-mail, 27.09.2009 00:58 I would like to obtain a clear set of 3 views inorder to build a remote controlled model. Can you help? reply |
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