Miles Merchantman Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Miles Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

7 August 1947

M.71 Merchantman:

1 - Miles Aircraft Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Miles M.71 Merchantman

Type:

Short range civil transport to company specification

Wing:

High wing cantilever monoplane of all metal construction. Wing is unswept

Fuselage:

All metal semi-monocoque unpressurised fuselage of square section

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane with three fins and rudders constructed of metal

Landing Gear:

Fixed tricycle undercarriage attached to lower fuselage, each unit having one wheel

Power Plant:

Four 250 hp de Havilland Gipsy Queen 30 engines in nacelles on wing

Accommodation:

Crew of two in enclosed cockpit in nose with seating for up to 20 passengers in cabin

Span:

66 ft 6 in

Length:

42 ft 9 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

600 sq ft

Empty:

6,810 lb

All-up:

14,000 lb

Max Speed:

165 mph

Rate of Climb:

1,150 ft/min

Range:

850 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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