SAUNDERS-ROE (SARO) A.27 LONDON
It was produced to Air Ministry Specification R.24/31. The first of 10 Mk.I aircraft delivered in 1936. The next produced 20 aircraft, Mk.II featured uprated engines. And all of Mk.Is upgraded into Mk.II standard. London equipped 7 Coastal Command squadrons, and was moperational in the early months of World War II
Type : Coastal Patrol Biplane Flying Boat
Crew : 5
Powerplant : two 1055hp Bristol Pegasus X radial engines
Max Speed : 155mph
Service Ceiling : 19,900ft
Max Range : 1100miles
Height/Length/Wing Span : 5.72m/17.31m/24.38m
Armament : 1x7.7mm Lewis machine gun in bow one 1 in each of 2 midships positions; up to 2000lb of bombs or depth charges in the underwing racks.
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