Model Aircraft [Armstrong Whitworth Whitley MKV]
Object detail
Accession number
2004.25
Description
Model of Armstrong Whitworth MK V. The aeroplane is painted in camouflage colours. There are 2 engines at the front, each with 3-pronged propellers painted black with yellow tips. The cockpit is clear plastic as are the gun turrets at the nose and tail of the aeroplane. On the outer edge of each wing is a red painted circle with a blue border. In addition to the markings on the sides of the aeroplane, there is a yellow, blue, white and red circle on each side. On the flaps of the tail, there is a flag-shaped marking of red, white and blue. The aeroplane has 3 wheels underneath - 2 at the front and one at the tail. The undercarriage is painted black. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH WHITLEY MK V Gross weight: 33,500 lbs. Wing span: 84 ft. Length: 70 ft. 6 ins. Engines: 2 x 1145 HP Merlin X Armament: 6 x .303 Machine guns. Crew of 5. Speed: 230 mph at 17,000 ft. Ceiling 26,000 ft. Range 1,500 miles. Bomb load: 7,373 lbs. A mainstay in early World War II as a long range night bomber. First type to mou
Marks
GE F.Z6841 Printed
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Collection
Credit Line
Model Aircraft [Armstrong Whitworth Whitley MKV], 2004.25. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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