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The Mosquito Aircraft Association of Australia Incorporated |
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ABN - 68 831 327 047 |
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Mosquito Specifications |
PR 41 (RAAF service Merlin 69) |
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Type: Photo Reconnaissance (Survey)
Dimensions Wingspan 54 ft 2 ins Length 40 ft 10ins (tail down) 41 ft 2 ins (tail up) Height 12ft 3.5 ins (tail down) Wheel track 16 ft 4 ins Wing Area 454 sq ft
Engines Two Packard Merlin 69 Two stage two speed supercharged intercooled V12 engines. Coolant Ethylene Glycol/Water Capacity 1649 cu ins 27 litres Take off power 1,670 hp at 3000 rpm and +18 lbs boost 1,710 hp at 6,400 ft +18 lbs 1,490 hp at 19,400 ft +18 lbs
Gear change 11,000ft Max cruise 2650 rpm +7 lbs Max climb 2850 rpm +12 lbs Engine weight 1675lbs
De Havilland (Hamilton Standard) three blade constant speed fully feathering. 12 ft diameter
Fuel Capacity 100/130 Octane Fuselage 2 x 25 gal Centre 2 x 65 gal Inner wing 2 x 64 gal 2 x 78 gal Outer wing 2 x 24 gal 2 x 34 gal Long Range 126 gal Drop Tanks 2 x 50 gal or 2 x 100 gal
Maximum Fuel 856 Imp gal
Performance Max 415 mph @ 28,000 ft Max Cruise 358 mph @25,000 ft Econ Cruise 250 mph Climb 7.5 min to15,000 ft. 16 min to 25,000 ft. Ceiling 38,500 ft Range Max 2,450 miles at 25,000ft
Weights Empty 14,344 lb Max 22,350 lb
Armament None
Crew Pilot and Observer (Navigator)
Equipment 2 x F 52 Cameras (Vertical) 20 in or 36 in 2 x K 17 Camera (Oblique) 6in fitted in rear fuselage 1 x K17 Camera (Vertical in nose) 6 in This provides a Trimetrogon arrangement when the three K17 6in cameras are fitted.
Cameras
Williamson K17 camera Lenses 6,12 & 24 in Shutter Between the lens Magazine 250 exposure Format 9 in x 9 in
F52 Camera Lenses 36 in f6.3 Shutter Focal plane Magazine 250 or 500 exposure Format 8.25 in x 7 in
Trimetrogon Survey Camera fitout
This is an arrangement of three cameras arranged to give a horizon to horizon view thus aiding the fixation of features on the ground. The PR40 and 41 were the only Mosquito variants to feature an oblique cameras facing to the right.
Construction Spars Canadian Spruce Plywood Beech and Birch Panel core material Balsa
Limited amounts of walnut were also used in sections such as the wing attachment points.
Number built 28 converted from FB40.
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