Type sheet: messe

Miles M 38 Messenger
Liaison and VIP communications aircraft, United Kingdom, 1942

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Miles] [ General Aviation 1939-1945] [ Transport A/C 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

24.016 ft

7.320 m

Greatest height :

9.514 ft

2.900 m

Wingspan :

36.155 ft

11.020 m

Wing area :

190.953 sqft

17.740 qm

Max take off weight :

1900.7 lbs

862.0 kg

Weight empty :

1519.2 lbs

689.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

101 kts

187 km/h

Cruising speed :

83 kts

153 km/h

Service ceiling :

15174 ft

4625 m

Wing load :

10.05 lbs/ft2

49.00 kg/qm

Range :

226 nm

418 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KRei

Type :

De Havilland Gipsy Major

Power rating (max.) :

138 hp

140 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

138 hp

140 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Payload :

2pax