Specifications (MB 5, As Designed)
Data from Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of World War II and British Aircraft of World War II
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.5 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.7 m)
- Height: 15 ft 0 in (4.5 m)
- Wing area: 262 ft² (24.3 m²)
- Empty weight: 9,233 lb (4,188 kg)
- Loaded weight: 11,500 lb (5,216 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 12,090 lb (5,484 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Griffon 83 liquid-cooled V-12 engine, 2,340 hp (1,745 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 460 mph (740 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
- Range: 1,100 mi (1,770 km)
- Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
- Rate of climb: 3,800 ft/min (19.3 m/s)
Armament
- Guns: 4× 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon
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