Percival Petrel

The Percival Q.6 Petrel was a 1930s British communications aircraft built by Percival Aircraft Limited at Luton. It was used during the Second World War by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as a communications and liaison aircraft. It was a twin-engine low-wing monoplane with a tailwheel undercarriage.

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Fleet Air Arm
Egypt
Lithuania
Height Main
297.18
Designer
Edgar Percival
Stall Speed Main
knots
Length Alt
9.83 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
5500.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
750 mi
Loaded Weight Main
lb
Height Alt
2.97 m
Type Of Prop
2
Introduced
1938
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Power/mass Alt
W-kg
Capacity
4
Max Speed Main
195 mph
Cruise Speed Main
175 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2495.0
Ceiling Main
21000.0
Number Built
27
Crew
2
Never Exceed Speed Main
knots
Loaded Weight Alt
kg
Armament
none
Cruise Speed Alt
282.0
Area Main
278.0
Primary user
Useful Load Alt
kg
Span Alt
14.22 m
Plane Or Copter?
Never Exceed Speed Alt
mph
km-h
Engine(prop)
de Havilland Gipsy Six inline
Manufacturer
Status
Useful Load Main
lb
First Flight
14
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
205 hp
Number Of Props
2
Stall Speed Alt
mph
km-h
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Length Main
982.98
Span Main
1422.3999999999999
Area Alt
25.83 m²
Range Alt
1207.0
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Max Speed Alt
314.0
Empty Weight Main
3500.0
Ceiling Alt
6
400 m
Power Alt
153.0
Category
Empty Weight Alt
1588.0
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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