History
Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1948–1949): HMS Implacable and HMS Illustrious
- First flight5 March 1943
- Introduction27 July 1944
- StatusTwo in use as testbed aircraft (one with civil registration)
- Number built3,947
Specifications
01
Crew & dimensions
- Crew
- 1
- Length
- 44 ft 7 in
- Wingspan
- 37 ft 2 in
- Height
- 13 ft
02
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 600 mph, Mach 0.82
- Range
- 600 mi
- Service ceiling
- 43,000 ft
03
Powerplant
- Powerplant
- 2 × Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 centrifugal flow turbojet engine (3,600 lbf)
04
Armament
- Armament
- Guns: 4 × 20 mm Hispano MkV cannon; Bombs: two 1000 lb (450 kg) bombs; Rockets: Provision for up to sixteen "60 lb" RP-3 rockets or eight 5-inch HVAR rockets under outer wings