Miles M.18
The Miles M.18 was a single-engine twin-seat low-winged light British civil utility aircraft of the 1930s.
Development
The Miles M.18 was a series of three slightly different prototype aircraft.
Variants
The M.18 Mk.1 was a two-seat tandem training aircraft, powered by a 130 h.p.
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The M.18 Mk.2 had the fin and rudder moved forward by 22 in and was fitted with a 150 h.p. Blackburn Cirrus Major III. The sole example, serial HM545,[2] first flew at Woodley in November 1939. It was evaluated by the Air Ministry as a possible replacement for the Miles Magister.[3] According to test pilots, it handled better than the Magister, was impossible to spin and flew well at night.[3] However the Mk.2 was regarded as lacking robustness.[3] The Mk.2 was used through the
The M.18 Mk.3 was fitted with enclosed tandem cockpits and powered by one 150 h.p.
Specifications (M.18 Mk.2)
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Data from Jackson, 1974
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 24 ft 10 in (7.57 m)
- Wingspan: 31 ft 0 in (9.45 m)
- Empty weight: 136 lb (62 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,925 lb (873 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Blackburn Cirrus Major III , 150 hp (110 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 142 mph (229 km/h, 123 kn)
- Cruise speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919. Putnam & Co Ltd. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.