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Saunders-Roe SR.177

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Saunders-Roe SR.177 — Fixed Wing
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The Saunders-Roe SR.177 was a 1950s project to develop a combined jet- and rocket-powered interceptor aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy. It was an enlarged derivative of the Saunders-Roe SR.53, which was itself an experimental combined jet-and-rocket interceptor aircraft.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× turbojet with afterburner
Thrust / Power
14,000 lbf
Wingspan (ft)
30
Empty Weight (lb)
14533
MTOW (lb)
28174
Service Ceiling (ft)
67000
Max Speed (Mach)
2.35