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M.25 Martinet
Miles Aircraft · Target tug · WWII (1939–1945)
The Miles M.25 Martinet was a target tug aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Fleet Air Arm (FAA) that was in service during the Second World War. It was the first British aircraft to be designed specifically for target towing.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Manufacturer
- Miles Aircraft
- Operator
- Royal Air Force; Royal Navy; French Air Force; Belgian Air Force
- Primary Role
- Target tug
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1942
- Produced
- 1942–1945
- Engine
- 1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
- Thrust / Power
- 870 hp
- Length (ft)
- 30
- Wingspan (ft)
- 39
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 4640
- MTOW (lb)
- 6750
- Endurance (hr)
- 5 hours
- Range (mi)
- 694
- Max Speed (mph)
- 221