Illustrated description of latest version of fleet fighter MK IV; radiators have been placed in leading edge of wing center section; wing form, in plan, has undergone radical change through clipping of tips and presence of center-section radiator projections; extra tankage provided by external drop tanks; Rolls-Royce Griffn 72 engine gives 2300 hp at 14,000 ft; span 41 ft 2 in.; length 37 ft 11 in.; height 14 ft 4 in. (see also Aeroplane v 69 n 1798 Nov 9 1945; Engineer v 180 n 4687 Nov 9 1945 p 364)


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    Title :

    Firefly IV


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 48 , n 1924 ; p 493-494


    Publication date :

    1945


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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