Saro London
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| Saro London | ||
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| Description | ||
| Role | Reconnaissance flying-boat | |
| Crew | 5 | |
| First Flight | March, 1934 | |
| Entered Service | 1936 | |
| Manufacturer | Saunders-Roe Ltd | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 56 ft 6 in | 17.2 m |
| Wingspan (upper) | 80 ft 0 in | 24.4 m |
| Wingspan (lower) | 56 ft 0 in | 17.0 m |
| Height | 18 ft 9 in | 5.7 m |
| Wing area | 1,425 ft² | 132.4 m² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 11,100 lb | 5,030 kg |
| Loaded | 18,400 lb | 8,340 kg |
| Maximum takeoff | 22,000 lb | 9,980 kg |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | 2 × Bristol Pegasus X | |
| Power (each) | 915 hp | 680 kW |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 155 mph @ 6,250 ft | 249 km/h @ 1,900 m |
| Combat range | 1,100 miles | 1,770 km |
| Ferry range | 1,740 miles | 2,800 km |
| Service ceiling | 13,300 ft | 4,050 m |
| Rate of climb | 1,180 ft/min | 360 m/min |
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 3 × Lewis guns | |
| Bombs | 2,000 lb (900 kg) of bombs, mines or depth charges | |
The Saunders-Roe London was the most successful design of the Saunders-Roe company. 31 were built, entering service in 1936. Although due for replacement by the oubreak of World War II, they saw some active service pending the introduction of the Lerwick.
In 1938 five Londons were equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks for a cruise to Australia to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the State of New South Wales. In this configuration they had a range of 2,600 miles (4,180 km).
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