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Mosquito Specifications |
PR 40 (RAAF service Merlin 31) |
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Type: Photo Reconnaissance.
Dimensions Wingspan 54 ft 2 ins Length 40 ft 10ins (tail down) 41 ft 5 ins (tail up) Height 12ft 3.5 ins (tail down) Wheel track 16 ft 4 ins Wing Area 454 sq ft
Engines Two Packard Merlin 31 or 33 Single stage two speed supercharged V12 engines. Coolant Ethylene Glycol/Water Capacity 1649 cu ins 27 litres. Take off power 1,300 hp at 3000 rpm +12 lbs boost 1,240 hp at 11,500 ft 9 lbs 1,120 hp at 18,500 ft 9 lbs
Gear change 15,000ft Max cruise 2650 rpm +7 lbs Max climb 2850 rpm +9 lbs Engine weight 1475lbs Merlin 31
Propellers De Havilland (Hamilton Standard) three blade constant speed fully feathering.12 ft diameter
Fuel Capacity 100/130 Octane Fuselage 2 x 25 gal Inner wing 2 x 64 gal 2 x 78 gal Outer wing 2 x 24 gal 2 x 34 gal Long Range 126 gal Drop Tanks 2 x 50 gal or 2 x 100 gal
Maximum Fuel 844 Imp gal
Performance Max 378 mph @ 13,200 ft Max Cruise 255 mph @SL Econ Cruise 210 mph IAS @ 26000ft Range Max 2,900 miles at 25,000ft
Weights Empty 14,344 lb Max 22,258 lb
Armament None
Crew Pilot and Observer (Navigator)
Equipment A52-2 2 x F 24 Cameras (Vertical) 8 in 1 x F 52 Cameras (Vertical) 20 in
Others 1 x K17 Camera (Vertical) 6 in 2 x F24 or K17 Camera (Oblique) Cameras
F24 Universal camera Lenses 8 in f2.9 14 in f5.6 & f4.5 Shutter Focal plane Magazine 125 or 250 exposure Format 5 in x 5 in
F52 Camera Lenses 36 in f6.3 Shutter Focal plane Magazine 250 or 500 exposure Format 8.25 in x 7 in
K17 Camera Lenses 6,12 & 24 in Shutter Between the lens Magazine 250 exposure Format 9 in x 9 in
Construction Spars Canadian Spruce Plywood Beech and Birch Panel core material Balsa
Limited amounts of walnut were also used in sections such as the wing attachment points.
Number built 6 converted from FB40.
Note: The PR40’s were the only Australian Built Mosquitoes to see active service in WWII. |
