| W.B.1a | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Beardmore |
| Designer | G Tilghman Richards |
| Developed from | Beardmore W.B.1 |
The Beardmore W.B.1a was a British two-seater long-distance bomber biplane of World War I developed by Beardmore. The pilot and observer were seated in the rear of the fuselage, just before the tail section.[1]
Specifications[]
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 32 ft 10 in ( m)
- Wingspan: 70 ft in ( m)
- Height: 15 ft 8 in ( m)
- Wing area: 946 ft2 ( m2)
- Empty weight: 4,537 lb ( kg)
- Gross weight: 8,900 lb ( kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Beardmore Atlantic, 500 hp ( kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 110 mph ( km/h)
- Endurance: 6 hours 30 min
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