Warfare British Aircraft involved in Suez War 1956 Attacking Egypt and Port Said

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British Aircraft involved in Suez War 1956
Attacking Egypt and Port Said




Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.13
Type:Ground attack fighter
Powerplant:Two 3,700lb static thrust Derwent 8 engines
Speed (Km/h):962 at 3,050m
Range (Km):
Wingspan (m):13.11
Length (m):
Maximum Take Off Weight (Kg)9,313kg
Weapons:Four 20mm Hispanio nose cannon plus underwing weapons load
Crew:2
Notes:Tropicalized Night Fighter version; Slightly lower ceiling and less range, 9088kg maximum take off weight, larger wingspan and radar.



Avro Shackleton M.R.3
Type:Maritime Reconnaissance and Strike
Powerplant:4 Rolls-Royce Griffon 57A, V-12 liquid cooled, 2450hp
Speed (Km/h):486 at sea level
Range (Km):6780
Service Ceiling (m):6100
Wingspan (m):36.53
Length (m):26.62
Maximum Take Off Weight (kg)45360
Guns:2 20mm cannon
Bombs etc:10000lb ordnance
Crew:10
Notes:Details for MR3 version



BAC Canberra B.6
Type:Photo-reconnaissance aircraft
PowerplantTwo Rolls-Royce Avon 206 turbojets of 11,250lbst
Speed (Km/h)917 at 12192m
Range (km)4274
Service Ceiling (m)14630
Wingspan ((m)19.49
Length (m)19.96
Bombload (kg)6,000lb
Crew3



BAC Canberra PR7
Type:Photo-reconnaissance aircraft
PowerplantTwo Rolls-Royce Avon 206 turbojets of 11,250lbst
Speed (Km/h)917 at 12192m
Range (km)4274
Service Ceiling (m)14630
Wingspan ((m)19.49
Length (m)19.96
Crew3



Bristol Sycamore
Type:Transport
Powerplant:One 550hp Alvis Leonides 73
Speed (Km/h):127mph at sea level: Cruise at 105mph
Range (Km):431
Service Ceiling (m):4,389
Rotor Diameter (m):48'7''
Length (m):14.7 rotors folded
Maximum Take Off Weight (Kg)2,545
Guns:None
Bombs etc:
Crew:2
Notes:Specs for H.C.14. Can carry 2 or 3 passengers or two stretchers. The Sycamore served in Borneo, Cyprus and Malaya



de Havilland Sea Venom
Type:Fighter
Powerplant:De Havilland Ghost 105 turbojet
Speed (Km/h):927 at sea level; 893 at 9,150m
Range (Km):1,609
Service Ceiling (m):12,192
Wingspan (m):13.06
Length (m):11.17
Maximum Take Off Weight (kg)6,985
Guns:4 20mm cannons
Bombs etc:8x 60 lb rockets
Crew:2
Notes:Details for FAW Mk 22



De Havilland Venom N.F.3
Type:Night-fighter
Powerplant:1 de Havilland Ghost 104 turbojet
Speed (Km/h):1013
Range (Km):1610
Service Ceiling (m):15000
Wingspan (m):12.7
Length (m):11.17
Maximum Take Off Weight (kg)7166
Guns:4 20mm cannon in nose
Bombs etc:2,000lb on some versions
Crew:2
Notes:Details for NF.3



Douglas Skyraider
Type:Strike fighter
Powerplant:One 2,700hp Wright R-3350-26WA 18-cylinder, two-row radial piston engine driving a four-blade constant-speed propeller
Speed (Km/h):322 at 18,000 feet
Range (Km):2,116
Service Ceiling (m):8,685
Wingspan (m):15.25
Length (m):11.84
Maximum Take Off Weight (kg)11,340
Guns:Normally Four wing-mounted 20-mm cannon, each with 200 rounds of ammunition, but not sure if fitted to AEW versions
Bombs etc:Normally 8,000lb of stores but not fitted to AEW aircraft. One Ton of Radar equipment in pod under fuselage.
Crew:3
Notes:Details for the A-1H, FAA used the AEW Mk.1 During the Suez crisis.



Gloster Meteor FR9
Type:Ground attack fighter
Powerplant:Two 3,500lb static thrust Derwent 8 engines
Speed (Km/h):962 at 3,050m
Range (Km):965
Wingspan (m):11.32
Length (m):13.59
Maximum Take Off Weight (Kg)7,121
Weapons:Four 20mm Hispanio nose cannon
Crew:1
Notes:No ordnance load, replaced by Reconnaissance cameras



Handley Page Hastings C.1
Type:Transport
Powerplant:4 Bristol Hercules 106, 14-cylinder, air-cooled, radials, 1675hp
Speed (Km/h):560 at 6770m
Range (Km):6840
Service Ceiling (m):8080
Wingspan (m):34.44
Length (m):25.19
Maximum Take Off Weight (kG)36288
Bombs etc:50 passengers
Crew:5
Notes:



Hawker Hunter F.5
Type:Fighter
Powerplant:1 Rolls-Royce Sapphire 8,000lb static thrust turbojet
Speed (Km/h):1142
Range (Km):3085
Service Ceiling (m):15700
Wingspan (m):10.26
Length (m):13.98
Maximum Take Off Weight (kg)8051
Guns:4 30mm cannon with 100 rounds each
Bombs etc:6000lb of ordnance
Crew:1



Hawker Sea Hawk
Type:Maritime Strike fighter
Powerplant:Rolls-Royce Nene 103 5,200lb thrust turbojet
Speed (Km/h):964 at sea level
Range (Km):772 on Internal fuel
Service Ceiling (m):13,650
Wingspan (m):11.89
Length (m):12.09
Maximum Take Off Weight (kg)7,327
Guns:Four 20mm cannon
Bombs etc:External wing load, rockets and bombs
Crew:1
Notes:Details for the FGA Mk6 version. FAA interceptor and close air support aircraft.



Vickers Valetta
Type:Transport
Powerplant:Two 1,975hp Bristol Hercules 230
Speed (Km/h):258mph at 10,000ft. Cruise 211mph
Range (Km):1,410 miles (maximum) or 360 miles with 34 troops or 530 miles with 20 paratroops
Service Ceiling (m):22,000ft
Wingspan (m):89'3''
Length (m):62'1''
Maximum Take Off Weight (Kg)16,590
Crew:4
Notes:Capacity for 34 troops, 20 paratroops or freight. Details for C.1 version.



Vickers Valiant B1
Type:Bomber
Powerplant:4 Rolls-Royce Avon 204 turbojet
Speed (Km/h):912
Range (Km):5550
Service Ceiling (m):16460
Wingspan (m):34.85
Length (m):32.99
Maximum Take Off Weight (kg)63504
Bombs etc:12,000lb
Crew:5
Notes:The first V-Bomber to drop weapons in anger, Also the first RAF aircraft to drop a Nuclear Weapon.



Westland Whirlwind H.A.R
Type:Search and rescue or Light transport helicopter
First Flight:15/8/1953
Entered Service:1953
Powerplant:One 600hp Pratt and Whitney R-1340-40
Speed (Km/h):110mph at sea level. cruise: 85mph
Range (Km):360 miles
Rotor Diameter (m):53'
Length (m):41'8.5''
Maximum Take Off Weight (Kg)3,090
Crew:3
Notes:Details for H.A.R.2 version. 8 passenger payload



Westland Wyvern
Type:Strike fighter
Powerplant:Armstrong Siddeley Python 3,670 shp turboprop
Speed (Km/h):613 at sea level
Range (Km):1,464 with external fuel
Service Ceiling (m):8,535
Wingspan (m):13.42
Length (m):12.8
Maximum Take Off Weight (kg)11,113
Guns:Four Hispano 20mm cannon, two in each wing.
Bombs etc:Externally bombs, rockets and/or a centreline Torpedo
Crew:1
Notes:Details for the S Mk 4 version. The only British turbo-prop aircraft to see combat use








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