R100 performance graphs

R100 performance graphs, which include:

- Variation of lift with barometric pressure, ship 100% full

- Power curve from R100 wind channel test

- Variation of lift with temperature, ship 100% full

- Endurance curves, ship starting 100% full

- Dynamic lift at various angles of pitch

- Variation of lift with temperature and pressure

- Fuel and oil consumption in winds

- Range curves

- Power curve with varying airscrew efficiency

Also includes a chart showing fuel storage required to maintain trim; airscrew calculations and a letter from Barnes Wallis to a colleague at the Air Ministry regarding the speed and range of the R100.

Details

Extent:
1 file
Identifier:
BNW/BB5/11
Access:
Open Access

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