Provision of large, double entrance door to fuselage and heavily reinforced flooring make Valetta suitable for use as heavy freighter as well as for troop transport; it may be equipped for carriage of paratroopers and their equipment, for glider towing, supply dropping or ambulance work; powered by two Bristol Hercules 230 engines; span 89 ft 3 in.; length 65 ft 2 in.; height 19 ft 6 in.; gross wing area 882 sq ft.


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    Title :

    Newest R.A.F. transport


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 52 , n 2019


    Publication date :

    1947


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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