de Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito B.35 (TT.35) RS712 Specifications
Manufacturer
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Airspeed Ltd., Christchurch Aerodrome, Bournemouth Hampshire
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Powerplant
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Two Rolls Royce Merlin 114A V-12 piston engines
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Fuel Total
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539 (Imperial) gal.
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Oil Total
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31 gal.
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Fuel Capacity (with drop tanks)
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597 gal.
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Wingspan
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54 ft. 2 in.
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Length
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40 ft. 6 in.*
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Height
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12 ft. 6 in.
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Wing Area
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435 sq. ft.
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Aspect Ratio
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6.7
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Dihedral
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1° 34 ft.
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Span Loading
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7.5 lbs./sq. ft.
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Wing Loading
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48 lbs./sq. ft.
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Undercarriage Track
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16 ft. 4 in.
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Tare Weight
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14,635 lbs.
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All-up Weight
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23,000 lbs.
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Loaded Weight
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25,200 lbs. (when carrying 4,000 lb. bomb and two drop tanks)
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Landing Weight
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20,500 lbs.
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Maximum Internal Bomb Load
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4,000 lbs.
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Underwing Load
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1x500 lb. bomb or a 50, 100, or 200 gal. drop tank under each wing
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Maximum Speed
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415 mph
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Maximum Speed Sea Level
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326 mph
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Maximum Cruising Speed
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375 mph TAS at 37,000 ft. (continuous)
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Recommended Cruise Speed
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300 mph TAS at 25,000 ft.
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Dive Speed
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400 mph IAS
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Initial Rate of Climb
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2,500 ft./min. (at sea level, full climb power)
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Maximum Range
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1,955 miles
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Operational Celing
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37,000 ft.
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Crew
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1 pilot, 1 navigator
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*Overall length increased to 41 ft. 6 in. when converted to TT.35 and fitted with longer spinners
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