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Hi T ThomasPDoes anyone have any detail information on the sub-systems carried by the Wellesley?
I am looking for the size (ie how many gallons and number of the fuel tanks, and the size of the oil tank, as well as other detail information (ie size of the ailerons, flaps, etc). Usually I can get this information from the Leading Particulars section in the Air Ministry manuals for the aircraft, but there does not seem to be one available for the Wellesley (AP 1524A Vol I) other than at the UK National Archives, and this one has not yet been digitized.
It would be nice if I could get the same type of information for the LRDU aircraft also.
Any information would be appreciated.
(AP 1524A Vol I)
It's my pleasure. Sadly, you didn't miss anything. It say nothing about fuel capacita, only that the special LR Wellesleys had 3 times that of the standard ones.Hey Juanita,
Thanks for looking.
Hey Escuadrilla Azul,
Thank you for your reply. The link has a lot of very interesting info on the Wellesley, but unfortunately not what I am looking for (unless I missed something).
Number of Engines | 1 |
Engine Make | Pegasus XX |
Engine Cooling | Air |
Horse Power | 925 |
At Height (feet) | 10,000 |
Span (feet, inches) | 74.6' |
Length (feet, inches) | 39.25' |
Height (feet, inches) | 15.3' |
Wing Area (square feet) | 586 |
Crew | 2 |
Forward Wings | 1 Vickers, 600 Rds |
Dorsal | 1 Lewis, 8x97 Rds |
Bomb Load Normal (pounds) | 1,000 |
Bomb Load Maximum (pounds) | 2,000 |
Tare Weight (pounds) | 6,760 |
Weight (pounds) | 11,048 |
Take Off (Over 50 ft) (Yards) | 520 |
Landing (Over 50 ft) (Yards) | 640 |
Climb to Height (feet) | 15,000 |
Climb to Height Time (Mins) | 17.8 |
Service Ceiling (Feet) | 25,500 |
Maximum Speed (m.p.h) | 206 |
Max Speed Height (Feet) | 15,000 |
Cruising Speed (m.p.h) | 180 |
Cruise Speed Height | 15,000 |
Bomb Load (pounds) | 1,000 |
50 Minutes allowance Range (miles) | 1,220 |
50 Minutes allowance Endurance Hours | 6.8 |
Fuel (for range, pounds) | 1,755 |
Fuel (for allowance, pounds) | 225 |
Fuel (Total, pounds) | 1,980 |
Fuel (Total, Gallons) | 264 |
Miles per 100 pounds fuel | 69.5 |
Take Off (Over 50 ft) (Yards) | 680 |
Climb to Height (feet) | 15,000 |
Climb to Height Time (mins) | 21 |
Service Ceiling | 22,500 |
Maximum Bombs (Cruise) Speed (m.p.h) | 180 |
Height (feet) | 15,000 |
Bomb Load (pounds) | 2,000 |
Range (50 mins allow.) (miles) | 1,335 |
Endurance (50 mins allow.) Hrs | 7.4 |
Fuel (for range, pounds) | 1,990 |
Fuel (for allowance, pounds) | 225 |
Fuel (Total, pounds) | 2,215 |
Fuel (Total, Gallons) | 296 |
Miles per 100 pounds of fuel | 67.2 |
Maximum Fuel (Cruise) Speed (m.p.h) | 180 |
Height (feet) | 15,000 |
Bomb Load (pounds) | 1,060 |
Range (50 mins allow.) (miles) | 1,930 |
Endurance (50 mins allow.) Hrs | 10.7 |
Fuel (for range, pounds) | 2,880 |
Fuel (for allowance, pounds) | 225 |
Fuel (Total, pounds) | 3,105 |
Fuel (Total, Gallons) | 414 |
Miles per 100 pounds of fuel | 67.2 |
Maximum Fuel Capacity (Gallons) | 414 |
Maximum Fuel (Economical) Speed (m.p.h) | 133 |
Height (feet) | 15,000 |
Bomb Load (pounds) | 1,060 |
Range (50 mins allow.) (miles) | 2,250 |
Endurance (50 mins allow.) Hrs | 16.9 |
Fuel (for range, pounds) | 2,880 |
Fuel (for allowance, pounds) | 225 |
Fuel (Total, pounds) | 3,105 |
Fuel (Total, Gallons) | 414 |
Miles per 100 pounds of fuel | 78.2 |
Hi ThomasHey nuuumannn,
As far as I can find there is no digitized copy of the Wellesley AP 1524A anywhere, nor have I been able to find a reprint or original hardcopy for sale. There are hardcopies in the Kew and Australian archives.
Eventually, when I exhaust the library system's and internet's resources I plan to do some traveling to the various Archives of different nations (US, UK, maybe Australia, possibly others) and do some in person research - and pay to have a bunch of manuals and other documents digitized for general access of the public (ie aviation info vampires such as myself and other people on this forum). This is assuming I live long enough.
I have been making my list for the last 5 years or so now. It is quite long.