The Whitley was the first modern heavy bomber for the RAF, entered service in 1937, and was the first bomber to fly night operations to Germany during WWII.
1,445 were built and to equip 15 squadrons.
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Specification
- (MkI) 2 x 795hp Armstrong Siddeley Tiger IX 14 Cylinder air cooled radial engines
- (MkII & III) 2 x 845hp Tiger VIII air cooled radial engines
- (MkIV) 2 x Rolls Royce Merlin IV 12 Cylinder water cooled in-line engines
- (MkV) 2 x 1,145hp Merlin X water cooled engines
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Dimensions
- Wingspan 84 feet (25.6m)
- Length 69 feet 3 in (21.1m)
- Height 15 feet (4.57m)
- Empty Weight:
- (MkII & III) 15,475lbs (7,017.9kg)
- (Mk V) 19,350lbs (8,775.2kg)
- Full Weight:
- (MkII & III) 22,900lbs (10,385.1kg)
- (Mk V) 33,500lbs (15,192.25kg)
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Performance, Ceiling and Range
- (Mk II & III) 209 mph (336.3kmh)
- (MkII & III) Ceiling 23,000 feet (7,010.4m)
- (MkII & III) 1,315 miles (2,116.2)
- (MkV) 230 mph (370.13km)
- (Mk V) 26,000 feet (7,924.8)
- (MkV) 1,500 miles (2,413.95km
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Armament
- Nose Turret: 1 x .303
- Tail Turret: 4 x .303
- Bombload 7,000lbs (3,174.5kg)
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