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Specification (Hermes IV)

Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft

General characteristics

• Crew: 7
• Capacity: 40 - 82 passengers
• Length: 96 ft 10 in (29.52 m)
• Wingspan: 113 ft (34.45 m)
• Height: 30 ft (9.15 m)
• Wing area: 1,408.0 ft² (130.85 m²)
• Empty weight: 55,350 lb (25,159 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 86,000 lb (39,092 kg)
• Powerplant: 4 × Bristol Hercules 763 radial engines, 2,100 hp (1,566 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 350 mph (304 kn, 567 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 270 mph (234 kn, 437 km/h) at 20,000 ft
• Range: 2,000 mi (3,242 km) with 14,125 lb (6,420 kg) payload
• Service ceiling: 24,500 ft (7,470 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,030 ft/min (314 m/min)