Saunders-Roe (SARO) London Specifications
Item Specification
Type Twin engined coastal patrol flying boat
Accomodation Enclosed cockpit and cabin
Power Plant Two 1,055 hp Bristol Pegasus X radial piston engines on upper wing
Armament 3 Lewis guns, one each in bow, dorsal and tail positions. 2,000 lb of bombs, mines or depth charges
Wing Span 80 ft
Height 20 ft 3 in
Length 56 ft 6 in
Weight Empty 12,800 lb
All Up Weight 119,300 lb
Max Speed 155 mph at 6,250 ft
Climb 850 ft/min
Max Ceiling 18,000 ft
Range 1,740 miles
Description Two bay, unequal span, unstaggered biplane with lower wing of shorter chord than upper. All planes had dihedral. Metal structure with fabric covering. Ailerons upper wings only. Two step hull of all metal construction attached below lower wing. Twin endplate fins and rudders strut braced to braced tailplane

SourceThe British Aircraft Directory

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