Wellington Mk II

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft heavy bomber
twin-engine
influenced future bombers
Wellington_Mk_I,_Mk_III
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad high
1,800 kg
internal
strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:cockpit glass cockpit
gptkbp:constructionMaterial metal and wood
gptkbp:crew 5
nose
gptkbp:decommissioned 1950s
gptkbp:design gptkb:Vickers
multi-role
gptkbp:electronic_warfare used_extensively_in_WWII
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Bristol_Pegasus
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:firstFlight 1938
1953
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,200 liters
gptkbp:headlights twin-tail
gptkbp:height 5.8 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneering bomber design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wellington Mk II
gptkbp:introduced 1941
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 24.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vickers
gptkbp:maxSpeed 400 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 22,000 lb
gptkbp:navigationEquipment radio navigation
gptkbp:nickname Wimpy
gptkbp:notable_player turrets
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 1,600
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,200 miles
gptkbp:postWarCareer civilian transport
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 2,000 km
gptkbp:retired 1953
gptkbp:retirementYear advancements in technology
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:security low radar cross-section
gptkbp:serviceHistory gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:services 6,000 m
gptkbp:successor Avro Lancaster
gptkbp:supportRole 1941
night bombing
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Vickers_Wellington
gptkbp:wingArea high-mounted
gptkbp:wingspan 26.3 m