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The Miles Merchantman was a scaled up and four-engined development of the Miles Aerovan light freighter. It flew in 1947 but the design was abandoned when Miles Aircraft was taken over by Handley Page in 1948.

The Miles Merchantman was a scaled up and four-engined development of the Miles Aerovan light freighter.1

Made by Miles Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Miles Aerovan .

* Miles Merchantman: The Miles Merchantman was a scaled up and four engined development of the Miles Aerovan light freighter .2
Wing Area Sqm
56
Predecessor
Miles Aerovan
Eng 1 Type
30.0
Max Speed Mph
at sea level 163
Ceiling Ft
16000
Cruise Speed Mph
at 5
000 ft and 65% take-off power 143
Eng 1 Kw
187
Developed From
Miles Aerovan
Span In
6
Gross Weight Lb
13000
Capacity
20
Span Ft
66
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Gross Weight Kg
5897
Retired
1948
Height In
Range Km
1384
Manufacturer
Miles Aircraft
Range Miles
at 5
000 ft and 65% take-off power 860
First Flight
August 1947
Max Speed Kmh
262
Height Ft
14
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
gross 600
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
20
Length Ft
42
Height M
4
Ceiling M
4877
Eng 1 Hp
250
Eng 1 Number
4
Related
*Miles Aerovan*Miles M.68
Length In
9
Length M
13
Category
British civil aircraft 1940-1949
Miles aircraft

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