Type sheet: stirl

Short S 29 Stirling Mk III
Heavy bomber, United Kingdom, 1938

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Sizes and weights

Total Length :

87.238 ft

26.590 m

Greatest height :

22.736 ft

6.930 m

Wingspan :

99.081 ft

30.200 m

Wing area :

1459.921 sqft

135.630 qm

Max take off weight :

70011.0 lbs

31751.0 kg

Weight empty :

43207.0 lbs

19595.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

235 kts

435 km/h

Service ceiling :

16995 ft

5180 m

Wing load :

47.97 lbs/ft2

234.00 kg/qm

Range :

1747 nm

3235 km

Range (max. weight) :

513 nm

950 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Bristol Hercules XVI

Power rating (max.) :

1627 hp

1650 ps

Count :

4

4

Total power rating (max.) :

6510 hp

6600 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

8

Armament :

8* cal.303 MG (7,7mm), 6350kg Bomb