Miles M.15 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

4 February 1939

M.15:

2 - Phillips & Powis, Woodley

Type Specification

Applies to:

Miles M.15

Type:

Basic trainer to Air Ministry specification T.1/37

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane of spruce structure covered in plywood. Centre section has no dihedral and is of constant section, outer sections have dihedral and taper towards the tip. Split flaps fitted as standard

Fuselage:

Fuselage of spruce structure with plywood covering

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane with elevator at top of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed main wheels beneath wing. Tail wheel

Power Plant:

One 200 hp de Havilland Gipsy Six in nose

Accommodation:

Seats for two in tandem open cockpits above the wing

Span:

33 ft 5 in

Length:

29 ft 6 in

Height:

10 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

200 sq ft

Empty:

1,830 lb

All-up:

2,530 lb

Max Speed:

Unknown

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