As a fighter the Boomerang was lacking with it's slow speed and altitude performance, however at low level, it performed well with excellent manoeuvrability, good climb rate, decent range and good armament. It was at low level that the Boomerang excelled in its role of army co-op/ ground attack. It was ideal for zipping in and around valleys and mountains marking targets with either smoke or tracer fire for other a/c. In this role it gained an excellent reputation in what was dangerous work.
powerplant P&W 1200hp twin wasp
Armament 2x 20mm cannon, 4x .303 machine guns
Normal gross weight 7699lb
service ceiling 34 000ft
normal range 930 miles
max range (with drop tank) 1600 miles
max speed - sea level 277mph
max speed - 7 400ft 302mph
max speed - 15 500ft 305mph
max speed - 27 000ft 270mph
max speed - 30 000ft 260mph
cruising speed (15 000ft) 190mph
cruising speed (10 000ft) 175mph
climb rate (7368lb) 2 940ft/min
climb rate (7699lb) 2 150ft/min
time to climb to 10000ft 4min
time to climb to 15000ft 6.4min
time to climb to 20000ft 9.2min
time to climb to 25000ft 13.2min
time to climb to 30000ft 19.9min
total built 250 in 4 varients