Twin engined medium bomber, The Wellington often continued flying even with heavy damage. First flown in mid 1936.
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Specification
- (Mk I, Ia, Ic) 2 x Bristol Pegasus X & XVIII air cooled radial engines
- (Mk II )2 x Rolls Royce Merlin X in-line water cooled engines
- (Mk III) 2 x 2 x Bristol Hercules XI sleeve valve radial engines
- (Mk IV) 2 x Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engines
- (Mk X) 2 x 1,675 hp Bristol Hercules VI radial engines
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Dimensions
- Wingspan: 86 feet 2 in (26.27m)
- Length: 64 feet 7 in (19.67m)
- Height: 17 feet 5 in (5.31m)
- Empty Weight:
- (Mk I) 18,556 lbs (8415kg)
- (Mk2) 22,474 lbs (10,122kg)
- Loaded Weight:
- (Mk I) 28,500 lbs (12,924.75kg)
- (Mk X) 36,500 lbs (16,552.75kg)
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Performance, Ceiling and Range
- Speed:
- (Mk I) 235 mph (378.1kmh) at 15,500 feet (4,724.4m)
- (Mk III) 255 mph (410.4kmh) at 12,500 feet (3,810m)
- Ceiling: 18,000 feet (5486.4m)
- Range: 1,540 miles (2,478.3km)
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Armament
- Nose: 2 x .303
- Beam: 2 x .303
- Tail: 4 x .303
- Bombload: 4,500 lbs (2040.75kg)
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