Miles Mercury
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The Miles M.28 Mercury was a British aircraft designed for either training or communications during the Second World War. It was a single-engine monoplane of wooden construction with a twin tail and a tailwheel undercarriage with retractable main units.

Made by Miles Aircraft.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Ray Bournon
Length Alt
7.32 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2500.0
Power Alt
112.0
Range Main
355
Loaded Weight Main
lb
Height Alt
m
Type Of Prop
inline
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Power/mass Alt
W-kg
Capacity
2
Max Speed Main
138
Cruise Speed Main
132
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1134.0
Ceiling Main
ft
Number Built
6
Crew
1
Loaded Weight Alt
kg
Cruise Speed Alt
9120.0
Area Main
162.0
Span Alt
9.35 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Blackburn Cirrus Major III
Manufacturer
Miles Aircraft
First Flight
11
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
150 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Length Main
24.0
Span Main
934.72
Area Alt
15.1 m²
Range Alt
24480.0
Similar Aircraft
* Bücker Bü 181* Percival Proctor
Max Speed Alt
9540.0
Empty Weight Main
1658.0
Ceiling Alt
m
Height Main
ft in
Category
British civil utility aircraft 1940-1949
British military trainer aircraft 1940-1949
British military utility aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
752.0
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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