Miles Peregrine Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

12 September 1936

M.8 Peregrine:

2 - Phillips & Powis, Woodley

Type Specification

Applies to:

Miles M.8 Peregrine

Type:

Twin engined cabin monoplane built as private venture

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane of spruce structure covered in plywood. 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:

Retractable main gear, single main wheels retract rearwards into engine nacelles. Tail wheel

Power Plant:

Two 205 hp de Havilland Gipsy Six II engines mounted on wing

Accommodation:

Crew of two with seats for 6 passengers in enclosed cabin

Span:

46 ft

Length:

32 ft

Height:

9 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

300 sq ft

Empty:

3,350 lb

All-up:

5,500 lb

Max Speed:

180 mph

Rate of Climb:

966 ft/min

Ceiling:

23,000 ft

Preserved in British Museums

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