Tempest Mk V Series 2

Tempest Mk V Series 2

Modification of
Tempest Mk V
Produced
701
Changes
From the 101st aircraft (EJ, NV and SN serials): short-barrelled Hispano Mk V flush with the leading edge and the improvements introduced during Series 1 production.
Crew
1
Length
10,262 mm
Wingspan
12,497 mm
Height
4,521 mm
Wing area
28.06 m²
Empty weight
4,082 kg
Max takeoff weight
6,187 kg
Internal fuel
727 L
Engines
1
Diameter
4,267 mm
Blades
4
Max speed
702 km/h
Max speed altitude
5,639 m
Service ceiling
11,125 m

Climb time

AltitudeTime, min
4,572 m5

Armament

WeaponCountRoundsPosition
Hispano Mk V4200Wing

Loadouts

NameFromArmamentChanges
2 × 500 lbApr 1944500 lb GP bomb ×2—
2 × 1,000 lbApr 19441,000 lb bomb ×2—
2 × 45 gal drop tanks——Used on standing patrols of four and a half hours against the V-1.

Service

≈ Jun 1944 – May 1945