Wight Bomber

1916

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Wight Bomber

One prototype flown in 1916. No production.

Specification 
 ENGINE1 x 275hp Rolls-Royce Eagle II 12-cylinder water-cooled in-line engine
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight2345 kg5170 lb
  Empty weight1436 kg3166 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan19.96 m66 ft 6 in
  Wing area66.43 m2715.05 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed143 km/h89 mph
 ARMAMENT1 x 7.7mm machine-gun, 4 x 50kg bombs

Comments
Thomas Solinski, e-mail, 09.07.2009 16:01

There is an image out there taken at Crincklewood, of at least 3 of these possibly 4 being readied for flight

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