| Designed in the middle thirties as a replacement for the Hawker bi-plane, the Fairey Battle was obsolete by the time war broke out in 1939. |
Specification
- 1,030hp Rolls Royce Merlin 1
- 12 Cylinder, water cooled inline, supercharged
- (also used Merlin II, III & V engines)
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Dimensions
- Wingspan: 54 feet (16.45m)
- Length: 42 feet (12.80m)
- Height: 15 feet 6 in (4.73m)
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Performance, Ceiling and Range
- Speed 257 mph (413 kph) at 15,000 feet (4,572m)
- 210 mph (337 kph) at sea level
- Ceiling 23,500 feet (7,162m)
- Range 1,000 miles (1,609km)
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