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| The possibility that the RAF would run short of fighters during the Battle of Britain prompted adaptation of the 750hp Rolls-Royce Kestrel 30-engined M.9 tandem two-seat advanced trainer as an emergency single-seat . The rear seat was removed, together with part of the rear cockpit glazing, a gunsight was installed and six 7.7mm machine guns were mounted in the wings. Assigned the designation M.24 retrospectively, a total of 23 fighter conversions was produced, but, in the event, no need arose for their operational use.
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 2563 kg | 5650 lb |
| Empty weight | 2142 kg | 4722 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.89 m | 39 ft 0 in |
| Length | 9.27 m | 30 ft 5 in |
| Height | 3.05 m | 10 ft 0 in |
| Wing area | 30.19 m2 | 324.96 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 369 km/h | 229 mph |
| Tony, e-mail, 22.02.2010 21:36 According to the Book of Miles Aircraft, Harleyford, the top speed was circa 300 mph,which accords with the weight and cockpit changes reply |
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