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Miles M.39B Libellula

Bomber · WWII (1939–1945)

Miles M.39B Libellula — Bomber
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The M.39B Libellula was a Second World War tandem wing experimental aircraft built by Miles Aircraft. A scale version of the M.39 design was proposed by Miles to meet Air Ministry specification B.11/41 for a fast bomber. The M.39B was used by Miles to generate data from which the M.39 design was improved, but the M.39 project was cancelled and the M.39B broken up.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Bomber
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Engine
2× inline piston engine
Thrust / Power
140 hp each
Length (ft)
22
Wingspan (ft)
37
Empty Weight (lb)
2405
MTOW (lb)
2800
Max Speed (mph)
102