Aviation Archive: Aviation Heritage

DIMENSIONS: Span: 58 ft (17.7 m), Length: 44 ft 7 ins (13.6 m), Height: 12 ft 5 ins (3.78 m), Wing Area: 503 sq ft (46.7 sq m)WEIGHTS (Beaufort I) - Tare Weight 13,107 lbs (5,945 kg), Disposable Load 8,121 lbs (3,683 kg), Weight loaded, including torpedo 21,228 lbs (9,629 kg)WEIGHTS (Beaufort II) - Tare weight 14,074 lbs (6,384 kg), Disposable Load 8,009 lbs (3,633 kg), Weight loaded, including torpedo 22,083 lbs (10,017 kg)PERFORMANCE:Beaufort I - Maximum speed with torpedo 225 mph (362 kph) at sea level, Rate of climb 1,150 ft/min (350 m/min), service ceiling 15,500 ft (5,032 m), Nominal range 1,600 miles (2,575 km)Beaufort II - Maximum speed with torpedo 230 mph (370 kph) at sea level, Rate of Climb, 1,400 ft/min (427 m/min), Service ceiling 22,500 ft (6,862 m), Nominal range 1,450 miles (2,333 km)PRODUCTION FIGURES:Mk I 1,014Mk II 415Mk V 50Mk VA 30Mk VI 40Mk VII 60Mk VIII 520