• First flight1943
  • Introduction27 July 1944
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built3,947
Technical data

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