DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION SR-1

 

BRAND and MODEL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION SR-1
TYPE
Military training and reconnaissance seaplane
ORIGIN
Australia
ENGINE
One 448 kw (600 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-1340 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 14.47 m (47 ft 6 in)

Wing span with wings folded: 5.33 m (17 ft 6 in)

Length: 11.58 m (38 ft)

Height on beaching gear: 5.33 m (17 ft 6 in)

Wing area: 32.05 m² (345 sq ft)

Max speed at 1,981 m (6,500 ft): 298 km/h (185 mph)

Max speed at sea level: 280 km/h (174 mph)

Cruising speed at 1,981 m (6,500 ft): 233 km/h (145 mph)

Initial rate of climb: 533 m/min (1,750 ft/min)

Service ceiling: 7,315 m (24,000 ft)

Landing speed: 84 km/h (52 mph)

Fuel capacity: 324 litres (125 Imp gals)

Normal loaded weight: 3,030 kg (6,680 lb)

Max overload weight: 3,348 kg (7,380 lb)