Type sheet: falba

Fairey Albacore
Carrier-based torpedo bomber, United Kingdom, 1938

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Fairey] [ Light Bombers 1919-1938] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1919-1938]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

39.829 ft

12.140 m

Greatest height :

14.173 ft

4.320 m

Wingspan :

50.000 ft

15.240 m

Wing area :

623.020 sqft

57.880 qm

Max take off weight :

10462.7 lbs

4745.0 kg

Weight empty :

7252.2 lbs

3289.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

140 kts

259 km/h

Cruising speed :

101 kts

187 km/h

Service ceiling :

20702 ft

6310 m

Wing load :

16.81 lbs/ft2

82.00 kg/qm

Range :

808 nm

1497 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Bristol Taurus XII

Power rating (max.) :

1115 hp

1130 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

1115 hp

1130 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

3

Armament :

3* cal.303 MG (7,7mm), Torpedo 730kg / 6* 113kg Bomb / 4* 227kg Bomb