General Aircraft Hamilcar - Specifications

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1945-1946

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 7 tons
• Length: 68 ft (20.73 m)
• Wingspan: 110 ft (33.53 m)
• Height: 20 ft 3 in (6.17 m)
• Wing area: 1,657.5 ft2 (153.98 m2)
• Airfoil: RAF.34 modified
• Empty weight: 18,400 lb (8,346 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 36,000 lb (16,329 kg)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 187 mph (300 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 150 mph (240 km/h)
• Stall speed: 65 mph (105 km/h)
• Wing loading: 22.37 lb/ft² (109.2 kg/m²)