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WR MV Cape Pillar on the 1980 Heard Island Expedition

WR MV Cape Pillar on the 1980 Heard Island Expedition

Supermarine Walrus

Specifications and General characteristics

Crew: 3-4
Length: 37 ft 7 in (11.45 m)
Wingspan: 45 ft 10 in (14.0 m)
Height: 15 ft 3 in (4.6 m)
Wing area: 610 ft² (56.7 m²)
Empty weight: 4,900 lb (2,220 kg)
Loaded weight: 7,200 lb (3,265 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 8,050 lb (3,650 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Pegasus VI radial engine, 680 hp (510 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 135 mph (215 km/h) at 4,750 ft (1,450 m)
Range: 600 mi (965 km)
Service ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,650 m)
Rate of climb: 1,050 ft/min (5.3 m/s)
Wing loading: 11.8 lb/ft² (57.6 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.094 hp/lb (0.16 kW/kg)

Armament

Guns: 2 or 3 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers K machine guns
Bombs: 6 100 lb (45 kg) bombs or 2 250 lb (110 kg) bombs or 2 250 lb (110 kg) Mk.VIII depth charges

 

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This webpage was updated 5th January 2017