Short Crusader - Specifications

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 25 ft (7.6 m)
  • Wingspan: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
  • Wing area: 120 sq ft (11 m2)
  • Airfoil: RAF 27 biconvex
  • Empty weight: 1,938 lb (879 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,712 lb (1,230 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Mercury I 9 cylinder air-coled radial, 810 hp (600 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 270 mph (435 km/h; 235 kn)
  • Wing loading: 22.6 lb/sq ft (110 kg/m²)

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