Gloster TC.33

The Gloster TC.33 was a large four-engined biplane designed for troop carrying and medical evacuation in the early 1930s. Only one was built.

The Gloster TC.33 was a large four-engined biplane designed for troop carrying and medical evacuation in the early 1930s. Only one was built.1

Made by Gloster Aircraft Company.

Empty Weight Lb
18399
Wing Area Sqm
231
Eng 2 Kw
432
Designer
Henry Folland
Eng 1 Type
Rolls Royce Kestrel IIIS supercharged V-12-cylinder inline liquid cooled
12 ft 6 in diameter two bladed fixed pitch tractor propellers
Max Speed Mph
at 13000 ft 142
Ceiling Ft
19100
Eng 2 Type
Rolls Royce Kestrel IIS supercharged V-12-cylinder inline liquid cooled
11 ft 0 in diameter two blade fixed pitch pusher propellers
Eng 1 Kw
432
Span In
1
Gross Weight Lb
28884
Capacity
30
Span Ft
95
Number Built
1
Crew
4
Climb Rate Ftmin
to 10
000 ft 408
Empty Weight Kg
8346
Gross Weight Kg
3101
Armament
1
3600
Height In
8
Climb Rate Ms
2
Manufacturer
Gloster Aircraft Company
First Flight
23
Max Speed Kmh
227
Height Ft
25
Eng 2 Hp
580
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
2493
Met Or Eng
eng
Eng 2 Number
2
Span M
29
Length Ft
80
Height M
8
Ceiling M
5821
Eng 1 Hp
580
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
Length M
24
Category
British military transport aircraft 1930-1939
Gloster aircraft

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