Type sheet: avman

Avro 679 Manchester
Medium bomber, United Kingdom, 1939

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Description:

The Manchester followed the same design specs as
the Halifax. It was fitted with the brand new (X-)
Vulture engine. It proofed to be unreliable so
the Manchester was no successful design. But it was
a predecessor to the successful Lancaster bomber.
202 were build.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

69.324 ft

21.130 m

Greatest height :

19.488 ft

5.940 m

Wingspan :

90.092 ft

27.460 m

Wing area :

1137.001 sqft

105.630 qm

Max take off weight :

56009.2 lbs

25401.0 kg

Weight empty :

29436.8 lbs

13350.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

230 kts

426 km/h

Cruising speed :

161 kts

298 km/h

Service ceiling :

19193 ft

5850 m

Cruising altitude :

14993 ft

4570 m

Wing load :

49.20 lbs/ft2

240.00 kg/qm

Range :

1416 nm

2623 km

Range (max. weight) :

1416 nm

2623 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Rolls Royce Vulture

Power rating (max.) :

1736 hp

1760 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

3472 hp

3520 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

7

Armament :

8* MG 7.7mm, 4695kg Bomb.