There is a drawing dated 16.12.45 in Tony Buttler’s British Secret Projects Jet Bombers since 1949 (P15) of the ‘Short SA4 six-engined long range bomber (not the later SA4 Sperrin I must add).
This had a wingspan of 154ft, a length and 128.6ft, wing area 3,615 sq ft and was powered by 6 AJ65’s and a range of 5,000 miles using 6,000gallons of fuel. The book says a 2,120lb payload but that must be a typo??
What impact does a successful LR bomber have on the later V-bombers – its more expensive but more capable in terms of range.
What kind of range would you expect if the AJ65’s were replaced by Whittle’s LR1 turbofan?
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September 22, 2008 at 8:55 pm