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Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant I

General

Crew : Two

Powerplant

Number Of Engines : One
Powerplant type : Rolls Royce Merlin III V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine
Max Power Rating : 768kW (1,030hp)

Dimensions

Length : 10.75m (35ft 4in)
Height : 3.70m (12ft 2in)
Wingspan : 12.00m (39ft 4in)

Weights

Empty Weight : 2,722kg (6,000lb)
Max Take-off Weight : 3,787kg (8,350lb)

Performance

Max Speed At Cruising Level : 264kt (488km/h; 303mph)
Initial Climb Rate : 1,900ft (579m) per minute
Service Ceiling : 30,500ft (9,300m)

Armament

Description : Hydraulically operated dorsal gun turret with four 0.303in Browning machine guns, each with 600 rounds


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