Velocidad aérea Oxford

Airspeed Oxford

PaísUk
PapelAviones de entrenamiento
Primer vuelo19 de junio de 1937
Construido8751

el Velocidad aérea AS.10 Oxford Fue un avión monoplano bimotor desarrollado y fabricado por Airspeed. Vio un uso generalizado para entrenar a las tripulaciones aéreas de la Commonwealth Británica en funciones de navegación, radio-operación, bombardeo y artillería a lo largo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Fuente: Airspeed Oxford en Wikipedia

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General Characteristics

The Airspeed Oxford (affectionately known as the ‘Ox-box’) was the primary twin-engine advanced trainer used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the entire British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) during World War II. Developed from the Airspeed Envoy civil airliner, it was designed to train complete bomber crews (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer, gunner, and radio operator) on a single flight. Over 8,500 were built, and it was instrumental in preparing Allied aircrews for service on multi-engine combat aircraft like the Vickers Wellington and Avro Lancaster.

Property Typical Value (Oxford Mk I/II)
Papel Advanced Twin-Engine Trainer, Transport, Air Ambulance
Fabricante Airspeed, De Havilland, Percival, Standard Motors
First Flight June 19, 1937
No. Built 8,586
Equipo 3 (Configurable for up to 6 student roles)
Longitud 10.52 m (34 ft 6 in)
Envergadura 16.26 m (53 ft 4 in)
Max Takeoff Weight 3,447 kg (7,600 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

  • Engine: Two Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah X 7-cylinder air-cooled radial engines.
  • Power Output (each): 276 kW (375 hp).
  • Construction: Semi-monocoque fuselage with a plywood exterior over a wooden framework, and wooden wings.
  • Maximum Speed: 293 km/h (182 mph) at 2,530 m (8,300 ft).
  • Service Ceiling: 5,850 m (19,200 ft).
  • Range: 885 km (550 mi).
  • Landing Gear: Retractable main gear (into engine nacelles) and fixed tailwheel. Hydraulically operated.

Training Roles and Armament

  • Primary Role: Training in pilot dual control, navigation, instrument flying, wireless operation, and direction-finding.
  • Oxford Mk I: Configured for general-purpose training, including gunnery, and featured an **Armstrong Whitworth dorsal gun turret** (often with a 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun).
  • Oxford Mk II: Lacked the dorsal turret but was fitted with full dual controls, primarily used for advanced pilot and radio navigation training.
  • Bomb Training: Could carry up to 16 x 11.5 lb (5 kg) practice bombs in a belly well for bomb aimer training.
  • Service Life: Continued in service with the RAF as a trainer and light transport until 1956, long after the end of WWII.

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