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British Aircraft
Aircraft that were part of Life in Molesworth
Graphics and Facts from the
WWII International Aircraft Recognition Manual, April 1943

Graphics and Facts:
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Supermarine "Spitfire"
SPAN: 36' 10" LENGTH: 30' 4"
MAX SPEED: 375 mph at 20,250'
SERVICE CEILING: 37,700'
Hawker "Hurricane"
SPAN: 40' LENGTH: 31' 5"
APPROX SPEED: 335 mph at 22,000'
SERVICE CEILING: 36,600'



de Havilland "Mosquito"
SPAN: 54' 2" LENGTH: 40' 10"
MAX SPEED: ?
SERVICE CEILING: ?
Handley Page "Halifax"
SPAN: 99' LENGTH: 71' 7"
MAX SPEED: 262 mph at 17,750'
SERVICE CEILING: 17,800' (overload)



Avro "Lancaster"
SPAN: 102' LENGTH: 69' 6"
MAX SPEED: 280 mph
SERVICE CEILING: 25,800'
Avro "Anson"
SPAN: 56' 2" LENGTH: 42' 3"
MAX SPEED: 188 mph
SERVICE CEILING: 19,000'

Graphics and Facts:
Aircraft List   US Fighters   US Bombers   Molesworth Aircraft   German Fighters