Gloster E.28/39
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| Gloster E.28/39 | ||
|---|---|---|
 The first E.28/39 prototype | ||
| Description | ||
| Role | Experimental prototype | |
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | ||
| First flight | May 15, 1941 | |
| Entered service | ||
| Manufacturer | Gloster Aircraft Company | |
| Produced | 2 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 25 ft 4 in | 7.74 m |
| Wingspan | 29 ft 0 in | 8.84 m |
| Height | 8 ft 10 in | 2.70 m |
| Wing area | 146 ft² | 13.6 m² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 2,886 lb | 1,309 kg |
| Loaded | 3,748 lb | 1,700 kg |
| Maximum takeoff | ||
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | 1 × Power Jets W.1 | |
| Power (each) | 860 lbf | 3.8 kN |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 466 mph | 750 km/h |
| Cruising speed | ||
| Range | 410 mi | 660 km |
| Ceiling | 32,000 ft | 9,755 m |
| Rate of climb | 1,363 ft/min | 6.9 m/s |
