Variants
Over the course of its production life, a number of variants of the Albemarle were built:
- ST Mk I - 99 aircraft
- GT Mk I - 69
- ST Mk II - 99
- Mk III - One prototype only.
- Mk IV - One prototype only.
- ST Mk V - 49
- ST Mk VI - 133
- GT Mk VI - 117
Most Marks were divided into "Series" to distinguish differences in equipment. The ST Mk I Series 1 (eight aircraft) had the four gun turret replaced with hand operated twin-guns under a sliding hood. As a special transport, a loading door was fitted on the starboard side; the rear fuel tank was removed. The 14 ST Mk I Series 2 aircraft were equipped with gear for towing gliders. The Mk II could carry 10 paratroops and the Mk V was essentially the same but with a fuel jettison capability. All production Albemarles were powered by a pair of 1,590 hp (1,186 kW) Bristol Hercules XI radial engines.
The Mk III and Mk IV Albemarles were development projects for testing different powerplants; the former used the Rolls-Royce Merlin III, and the latter used the 1,600 hp (1,190 kW) Wright Double Cyclone.
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