Boulton Paul

Boulton Paul Overstrand

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1933
  • Introduction1934
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built28
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
five
Length
46 ft
Wingspan
72 ft
Height
15 ft 6 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
148 mph
Range
545 mi
Service ceiling
21,300 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Bristol Pegasus IIM.3 nine-cylinder radial engines (580 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: Three.303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis guns in nose turret, dorsal and ventral gun positions; Bombs: 1,500 lb (680 kg) bombs (two 500 lb/227 kg and two 250 lb/113 kg) and four 20 lb (9 kg) bombs could be carried on fuselage racks by the cockpit and dorsal gun position