Beardmore W.B.VI

W.B.VI
Role	Torpedo bomber
National origin	British
Manufacturer	Beardmore
Designer	George Tilghman Richards

The Beardmore W.B.VI was a British single-engine folding torpedo bomber biplane of World War I developed by Beardmore.^[1]

Specifications (variant)

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 34 ft in ( m)
Wingspan: 53 ft 6.5 in ( m)
Height: 12 ft 6 in ( m)
Wing area: 795 ft² ( m²)
Empty weight: 3,027 lb ( kg)
Gross weight: 5,637 lb ( kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Eagle, 350 hp ( kW)

Performance

Cruise speed: 102 mph ( km/h)
Endurance: 3 hours

Armament

1x torpedo

References

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1 2 Taylor, Michael J. H. (1990). Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I. London: Studio Editions. p. 58.

Aircraft produced by William Beardmore and Company

Airships	24r R27 R34 R36

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