Parnall Panther
| Parnall Panther | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Ship's Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Parnall |
| First flight | April 1918[1] |
| Introduction | post-war |
| Primary user |  U.K. (RNAS)
|
| Number built | ≤170[1] |
| Wingspan | 8.99 m (29 ft 6 in) [2] |
| Engine | 230hp B.R.2 |
| Armament | front fixed Vickers rear flexible Lewis |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 174 km/h (108 mph)[2] |
| Climb | 1,500 m (5,000 ft) in 6:30[2] 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in 29:00[2] |
| Ceiling | 4,400 m (14,500 ft)[2] |
| Endurance | 4:50 [2] |
Experiments with Parnall Panthers began with the first prototype in April 1918 and included dropped landing gear for ditching at sea. Experiments continued through a series of five prototypes until an order of 312 was placed in September 1918, but the order was reduced to 150 as the war ended.[1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Parnall_Panther.
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070