Short Desc
The Avro Goldcrest is a British Single Seater Twin Engine Attack-Fighter developed during world war II By Avro Company Which was Operated Heavily by the British during From 1943-1953 as a Defender of the British Homefront Against German U-Boats and Stukas
Goldcrest Stationery at RAF Wrighthall 1944
Operational History
The Aircraft was first flown in 1941 And Eventually Introduced in 1943 Escorting Halifaxes and Lancasters Cross the English Channel into France into Germany
Later in 1944 During The Battle of Saipan Goldcrests were deployed by the USAF To Strike down Enemy Ships and it ended destroying about 32 Ships out of the 8 Aircraft Involved
Finally During the Battle of Berlin The USSR (VVS) Deployed it along with some Other IL-2s It ended turning the tide of the war into the Allies Favour
Combat Operators
USA
UK
USSR
Australia
Commonwealth
South Africa
Canada
Yugoslavia
Armaments
8 Light Machine Guns
2 Rocket Pods
Gallery
PA-38 on USS Beast
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 43.2ft (13.2m)
- Length 24.6ft (7.5m)
- Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 6,882lbs (3,121kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,347lbs (3,332kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.408
- Wing Loading 47.0lbs/ft2 (229.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 156.4ft2 (14.5m2)
- Drag Points 3065
Parts
- Number of Parts 40
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 322
Historical Purposes Only
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