Typhoon Mk IB

Typhoon Mk IB

Modification of
Typhoon Mk I
Changes
Four 20 mm Hispano cannon; Sabre IIA, IIB or IIC. Specifications are for late production with a four-blade propeller (Mason).
Crew
1
Length
9,741 mm
Wingspan
12,675 mm
Height
4,674 mm
Empty weight
4,010 kg
Normal takeoff weight
5,171 kg
Max takeoff weight
6,010 kg
Engines
1

Range

Distance, kmFuel
1,110Internal
1,754External

Armament

WeaponCountRoundsPosition
Hispano Mk II4140Wing

Loadouts

NameFromChangesArmament
2 × 500 lbSep 1942Bomb racks under the wings ('Bombphoon'), first with No. 181 Squadron.500 lb GP bomb ×2
2 × 1,000 lb——1,000 lb bomb ×2
8 × RP-3Sep 1943Four 60 lb RP-3 under each wing on fixed rails; first rocket attacks by No. 181 Squadron in October 1943.RP-3 ×8
2 × 45 gal drop tanks———

Service

≈ Aug 1942 – May 1945