Miles H.D.M. 105 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

F.G. Miles Ltd

First Flight:

31 March 1957

H.D.M. 105:

1 - F.G.Miles

Type Specification

Applies to:

Miles H.D.M.105

Type:

Research aircraft using standard Aerovan fuselage and high aspect ratio wings

Wing:

Braced high wing monoplane with aspect ratio of 20.5. All metal construction

Fuselage:

Wooden fuselage of square cross section

Tail Unit:

Tailplane mounted on boom attached to wing rear spar with three fins and rudders, outer fins on ends of tailplane

Landing Gear:

Main wheels mounted on stub wing from lower fuselage with vertical strut to engine nacelle

Power Plant:

Two 155 hp Blackburn Cirrus Major III engines in nacelles on the wing driving two blade propellers

Accommodation:

Pilot in enclosed cockpit in nose with cabin behind

Span:

75 ft 4 in

Length:

34 ft 4 in

Height:

13 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

388 sq ft

Empty:

3,219 lb

All-up:

6,170 lb

Max Speed:

130 mph

Rate oof Climb:

650 ft/min

Preserved in British Museums

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