Wellington Mk X

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft twin-engine
low-wing
gptkbp:airlines none
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad 1,800 kg
internal
gptkbp:casualties none known
gptkbp:cockpit enclosed
gptkbp:covers split flaps
gptkbp:crew 5
pilot
navigator
co-pilot
radio operator
bombardier
gptkbp:decommissioned 1950s
gptkbp:design geodesic structure
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Bristol_Hercules
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1938
gptkbp:firstGeneration 1940
1955
gptkbp:floors hydraulic
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,500 liters
gptkbp:headlights twin tail
gptkbp:height 5.8 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneered strategic bombing tactics.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wellington Mk X
gptkbp:influenced post-war bombers
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Bristol_Blenheim
gptkbp:landingGear retractable
gptkbp:length 24.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vickers
gptkbp:maxSpeed 400 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 22,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname Wimpy
gptkbp:notableFeature Dambusters raid
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 8,000
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,200 miles
gptkbp:propulsion variable pitch
gptkbp:range 2,000 km
gptkbp:retired 1950s
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:secondaryRole night bombing
mining missions
gptkbp:serviceHistory gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:services 6,000 m
gptkbp:successor Avro Lancaster
gptkbp:supportRole 1940
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Vickers_Wellington
gptkbp:wingArea high-mounted
gptkbp:wingspan metal and fabric
26.3 m