Miles Martinet

The Miles M.25 Martinet was a target tug aircraft of the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm that was in service during World War II. It was the first British aircraft to be designed specifically for the role of towing targets.

Miles Martinet I and Avro Anson I Miles Martinet I and Avro Anson I Miles Martinet I and Avro Anson I of 7 Air Gunnery School, in flight 1
were Miles Martinet, although the first Vultee Vengeance arrived on 29 November 1944. The headquarters of 595 Squadron was transferred to Fairwood Common on 26 April 1946.2
Miles Martinet - 1942 (Single-engined piston target tug) Miles Messenger - 1942 (Single-engined piston liaison) Sikorsky Hoverfly - 1942 (Single-engined piston basic helicopter) Taylorcraft Plus - 1942 3
when it failed to locate the target tug, a Miles Martinet which was some distance to the north, and crashed into the crags of Black Combe on the Cumbrian coastline in low cloud.4
Miles Martinet target tugs were used for live air to air firing and fighter affilkiation duties were undertaken at first by the Curtiss P-40 Tomahawks (later replaced with Hurricanes) 5
operated Miles Martinet and Vickers Wellington aircraft. As they left, they were replaced by 61 Squadron operating Avro Lancaster’s.6

Made by Miles Aircraft.

also Miles Martinet on Rousay,Orkney. Isles. 23/02/2009.7
This is thought to be the most complete Miles Martinet in existence in the world.8
TF-SHC This Miles Martinet belonged to the Station Fkight at RAF Reykjvik from 1944.9
lodging at the station with their Miles Martinet aircraft, this arrangement lasted until 15th February 1944 when the flight was disbanded.10
to Miles Martinet Target Tug Aircraft in WWII. This was mounted over the port wing and powered the target winch to hall in the drogue targets. 36" (92cm) diameter.11
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Fleet Air Arm
Height Main
353.06000000000006
Height Alt
3.53 m
Length Alt
9.42 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
6750.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
*List of aircraft of the RAF
Range Main
694 miles
Loaded Weight Main
6680.0
Max Speed Alt
386.0
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Loading Main
28
Power/mass Main
846.0
Power/mass Alt
Max Speed Main
240 mph
Cruise Speed Main
11940.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3062.0
Number Built
1724
Crew
two
Max Speed More
at 15
000 ft
Span Main
39.0
Cruise Speed Alt
91500.0
Area Main
242.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
11.89 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
649.0
Engine(prop)
Bristol Mercury 20 or 30
Manufacturer
Miles Aircraft
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
242
Production End Year
1945
Loaded Weight Alt
3030.0
Power Main
870 hp
Production Start Year
1942
Empty Weight Alt
2090.0
Length Main
942.34
Area Alt
22.48 m²
Range Alt
1117.0
Related
*M.9 *M.19 *M.24 *M.27
Empty Weight Main
4600.0
Category
British military aircraft 1940-1949
British special-purpose aircraft 1940-1949
Miles aircraft
Produced
1942
Loading Alt
137

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