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Boulton & Paul P.71A

Interwar (1919–1938)

Boulton & Paul P.71A — Fixed Wing
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The Boulton & Paul P.71A was a 1930s British twin-engined all-metal biplane transport aircraft by Boulton & Paul Ltd used by Imperial Airways for feeder-line work. The P.71 was development of the P.64 Mailplane which had not met the airline's specifications. Two aircraft entered service in early 1935 but both were lost to accidents by end of 1936.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
2× 14-cylinder radial engines
Thrust / Power
490 hp each
Length (ft)
44
Wingspan (ft)
54
Empty Weight (lb)
6100
MTOW (lb)
9500
Service Ceiling (ft)
21000
Range (mi)
600
Max Speed (mph)
195