Hill Co. - Glofort MKVIIc
The Hill Co. Type 140 Glofort MkVIIc (often called the "Forty") is a British multi-role aircraft developed during the Second World War by the Hill Company. It was originally conceived as a medium bomber from MkI to MkVIa. The Glofort later proved to be an effective low-level ground attacker, which came into service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1941 as the model VIIc. Its large build was strong and allowed it to carry heavy armament and more fuel for longer range engagements. The C model had 4 cannon firing HE rounds added under the nose and strengthend wing spars to carry missles.
Specification:
General characteristics:
Crew: 3
Length: 43 ft 4 in (13.20m)
Wingspan: 57 ft 1.2 in ( 17.40m)
Height: 22 ft 1 in (6.70m)
Wing area: 845.5 sq ft (78.5sq m)
Airfoil: root: RAF-28 (18%); RAF-28 (10%)
Empty weight: 16,560 lb (7511kg)
Max takeoff weight: 25,400 lb (11,521 kg) with 2x250lb, 4x500lb bombs & 6 rockets
Fuel capacity: 361 imp gal (1641ltr) normal internal fuel
Maximum fuel capacity: 512 imp gal (2328ltr with external fuel tanks fitted internally)
Powerplant: 2 × Newford R-18-A 8-cylinder air-cooled sleeve-valve radial piston engines, 1,400 hp (1,000 kW) each
Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propellers
Performance:
Maximum speed: 320 mph (510 km/h, 280 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Range: 1,350 mi (2173km)
Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,800 m)
Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min (8.1 m/s)
Armament:
Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano Mark II cannon (240 rpg) in nose
Rockets: 6 × RP-3 60 lb (27 kg) rockets
Bombs: 6× 250 lb (110 kg) bombs, 4× 250lb (110 kg) + 2× 500lb (220 kg) bombs or 2× British 18 inch (45 cm) torpedo
A Checklist and details are available in the Craft Instructions.
The aircraft has a full usable cockpit and Bomb Aimers station, working suspension and flaps.
Activation Groups:
1 = Left Engine
2 = Right Engine
3 = Nav Lights
4 = Landing Light
5 = Auto Cowl Flaps
6 = Bomb Bay Doors
7 = Crew Hatch
8 = Parking Brake System
Specifications
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General Characteristics
- Predecessor Hill Co. - Glofort MkVIb
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- Wingspan 57.1ft (17.4m)
- Length 43.4ft (13.2m)
- Height 22.1ft (6.7m)
- Empty Weight 16,560lbs (7,511kg)
- Loaded Weight 18,981lbs (8,609kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.148
- Wing Loading 22.5lbs/ft2 (109.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 845.5ft2 (78.5m2)
- Drag Points 2832
Parts
- Number of Parts 764
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 3,189