Manchester Dimensions, Weights and Air Speeds
| Dimensions | |
| Length |
69'- 5 1/2" (21.17 m) - tail up ??? - tail down |
| Height |
20'-4" (6.20 m) - tail up ??? - tail down |
| Wing Span |
Prototype: 82'-2" (25.04 m) Production: 90'-1" (27.46 m) |
| Main Wing | AREA: 1,131 sq.ft (105.06 sq.m)
Chord - at Root: 16'-0" (4.88 m) Chord - at wing tip joint: 16'-0" (4.88 m)
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| Aileron | Span: 16'-0" (4.88 m)
Mean Chord: 2'-6" (0.76 m) |
| Tail Plane |
Area: 237.2 sq.ft (22.03 sq.m) Span: 28'-0" (7.62 m), increased to 33'-0" (10.06 m) Mean Chord - including elevator: 7'-0" (2.13 m) |
| Tail Fin and Rudder Area: | 111.40 sq.ft (10.34 sq.m) |
| Undercarriage Track: | 21'-9" (6.63 m) |
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Weights | |
| Tare | 29,432 lbs. (13,350 kg) |
| Empty Equipped | ? lbs. (? kg) |
| Loaded Weight | 45,000 lbs. (20,412 kg) |
| Normal Gross | ? lbs. (? kg) |
| Max. Take-off | ? lbs. (? kg) |
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Air Speed & Altitudes (at normal weight) | |
| Maximum Speed |
Engine @ 3000 RPM (rich mixture) - 9.0 PIS Boost
MS Gear: 265 mph (426 km/h) at 17,000ft (5,182 m) |
| Economical cursing speed |
259 MPH @ 15,000 ft (416.8 K/h @ 4,572 m) - Engine at 3000 RPM (rich mix), +6 Boost
245 MPH @ 15,000 ft (394.3 Km/h @ 4,572 m) - Engine at 2600 RPM (rich mix), +5 Boost
225 MPH @ 18,000 ft (362.1 Km/h @ 5,486 m) - Engine at 2600 RPM (weak mix), +2 Boost |
| Stalling Speed - Flaps & Undercarriage Up |
99 MPH @ 45,000 lbs (159.3 Km/h @ 20,412 Kg) 105 MPH @ 50,000 lbs (169.0 Km/h @ 22,680 Kg) |
| Stalling Speed - Flaps & Undercarriage Down |
83 MPH @ 45,000 lbs (133.6 Km.h @ 20,412 Kg) 88 MPH @ 50,000 lbs (169.0 Km/h @ 22,680 Kg) |
| Operational Ceiling | Approximately 18,000 ft. (5,486 m) |
| Time to climb to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) | 32 minutes |
| Rate of Climb | ? |
| Take-off to 50 ft (15 m) at mean weight | 1,250 yards (1,143 m) |
| Landing distance at mean weight from 50 ft (15m) | ? |