SHACKLETON MR2/AEW PERFORMANCE DATA.
Power PlantsFour 12-cylinder, 60’ Vee, pressure liquid-cooled, two-speed, single-stage supercharged Rolls-Royce Griffon engines producing 1960 hp (2435 hp with water methanol) at maximum power.
Variants|
MR2 |
MR2 |
AEW/T.2 |
|
|
Ph I/II |
Ph III |
|
57/57A |
58 |
58 |
Propellers
De Havilland 13 ft-diameter counter-rotating, constant-speed, fully feathering units.
| FRONT: | Left-hand tractor DF 1 60/3 34/1 or DB 171/334/1 with basic setting and fine pitch 23’, feathered 90’. |
| REAR: | Right-hand tractor DF 1 60/336/1 or DB 171/336/1 with basic setting and fine pitch 24’, feathered 91’. |
Fuel System
AvGas 100/130 NATO F-13.
Tank Capacities (gallons)
|
MR 2 |
MR2 |
T.2/AEW |
| Ph I/II/font> | Ph III |
|
|
3292 |
3350 |
3350 |
Dimensions
|
|
(Ft) |
MR2 |
|
Wing span |
|
120 |
|
Length |
|
87.3 |
|
Height |
|
17.5 |
|
Tailplane |
|
33 |
|
Wheel Track |
|
23.75 |
Weights (lb)
|
|
MR 2 |
MR2/T.2 |
AEW.2 |
|
|
|
Ph III |
|
|
Empty |
51,400 |
59,000 |
58,800 |
|
Loaded (normal) |
84,000 |
89,000 |
89,000 |
|
Loaded (maxT/O) |
86,000 |
95,500 |
96,100 |
|
Landing (normal) |
72,000 |
80,000 |
80,000 |
|
Stores load (with full fuel) |
6,000 approx |
6,000 approx |
6,000 approx |
|
Stores load (max) |
15,000 |
15,000 |
|
Speeds
|
|
MR 2 |
MR 2 |
AEW2 |
|
|
|
Ph III |
|
| Max speed @12,000 ft mph |
299 |
286 |
262 |
|
Max cruise @10,000 ft mph |
249 |
249 |
|
|
Long- range cruise 180-200 mph depending on weight @1,500 to5,000 Ft |
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Landing speed mph |
114 |
116 |
116 |
|
Stalling speed mph |
88 |
92 |
92 |
|
Initial rate of climb (ft/mm) |
920 |
900 |
900 |
|
Initial rate of climb (3 engine ft/min) |
495 |
463 |
460 |
|
Ceiling (Ft) |
20,200 |
18,800 |
|
|
Range (nm) at 5,000ft at 190 mph |
1,980 |
1,720 |
|
|
Radius of 4 hour patrol (nm) |
700 |
670 |
|
|
Endurance (hours) (20% reserve) |
14.6 |
13 |
13 |
|
Max still air range (nm) |
2,900 |
2,780 |
2,700 |
|
T/O distance (Ft) to 50Ft using Water Methanol |
3,750 |
5,460 |
|
Data conversion
| Imperial | |
| 1 nautical mile (nm) | = 1.136 statute miles |
| 1 mile/hour (mph) | = 0.88 knots |
| 1 Gallon (gals) | = 7.2 lb |