Specifications (Vampire FB.6)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 30 ft 9 in (9.37 m)
- Wingspan: 38 ft (11.58 m)
- Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
- Wing area: 262 ft² (24.34 m²)
- Empty weight: 7,283 lb (3,304 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 12,390 lb (5,620 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Goblin 3 centrifugal turbojet, 3,350 lbf (14.90 kN)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 548 mph (882 km/h)
- Range: 1,220 mi (1,960 km)
- Service ceiling: 42,800 ft (13,045 m)
- Rate of climb: 4,800 ft/min (24.4 m/s)
Armament
- Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Hispano Mk.V cannon
- Rockets: 8 × 3-inch "60 lb" rockets
- Bombs: or 2 × 500 lb (225 kg) bombs or two drop-tanks
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