British Air Force

Name
  • Role; Crew Size
  • Engines; Wingspan
  • Maximum Speed; Range


Bombers

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk V
  • Heavy bomber; crew of 5
  • 2 engines; 84 ft (25.6 m)
  • 222 mph (375 km/h); 1,650 mi (2,655 km)

Avro Lancaster Mk I
  • Heavy bomber; crew of 7
  • 4 engines; 102 ft (39 m)
  • 287 mph (462 km/h); 1,660 mi (2,675 km)

Bristol Beaufort Mk I
  • Torpedo bomber; crew of 2
  • 2 engines; 57.83 ft (17.6 m)
  • 333 mph (536 km/h); 1,600 mi (2,574 km)

Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
  • Light bomber; crew of 3
  • 2 engines; 56.33 ft (17.17 m)
  • 266 mph (423 km/h); 1,460 mi (2,350 km)

Fairey Albacore
  • Naval torpedo-bomber; crew of 3
  • 1 engine; 50 ft (15.24 m)
  • 161 mph (259 km/h); 820 mi (1,319 km)

Fairey Barracuda Mk II
  • Shipborne torpedo dive-bomber; crew of 3
  • 1 engine; 49.17 ft (14.99 m)
  • 228 mph (367 km/h); 1,150 mi (1,850 km)

Fairey Battle Mk I
  • Light bomber; crew of 3
  • 1 engine; 54 ft (16.46 m)
  • 241 mph (388 km/h); 1,050 mi (1,690 km)

Fairey Firefly
  • Torpedo bomber; crew of 2
  • 1 engine; 44.5 ft (13.56 m)
  • 316 mph (508 km/hr); 1,300 m (2,100 km)

Fairey Swordfish Mk II
  • Torpedo bomber; crew of 1
  • 1 engine; 45.5 ft (13.87 m)
  • 138 mph (222 km/h); 1,030 mi (1,658 km)

Handley Page Halifax Mk VI
  • Heavy bomber; crew of 7
  • 4 engines; 104 ft (31.7 m)
  • 282 mph (454 km/h); 1,031 mi (1,658 km)

Hanley Page Hampden Mk1
  • Medium bomber; crew of 4
  • 2 engines; 69.17 ft (21.08 m)
  • 254 mph (409 km/h); 1,200 mi (1,931 km)

Short Stirling Mk III
  • Night heavy bomber; crew of 7-8
  • 4 engines; 99.08 ft (30.2 m)
  • 270 mph (435 km/h); 590 mi (949 km)

Vickers Wellington Mk III
  • Night medium bomber; crew of 6
  • 2 engines; 86.17 ft (26.26 m)
  • 255 mph (411 km/h); 1,540 mi (2,478 km)

Fighters

Boulton Paul Defiant Mk II
  • Night-fighter; crew of 2
  • 1 engine; 39.33 ft (11.99m)
  • 315 mph (507 km/h); 480 mi (772 km)

Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF
  • Night-fighter; crew of 2
  • 2 engines; 57.83 ft (17.63 m)
  • 333 mph (536 km/h); 1,480 mi (2,382 km)

Fairey Fulmar Mk II
  • Shipborne fighter; crew of 2
  • 1 engine; 46.38 ft (14.13m)
  • 272 mph (438 km/h); 780 mi (1,255 km)

Gloster Gladiator Mk II
  • Fighter; crew of 1
  • 1 engine; 32.25 ft (9.83 m)
  • 265 mph (410 km/h); 440 mi (708 km)

Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC
  • Fighter; crew of 1
  • 1 engine; 40 ft (12.19 m)
  • 320 mph (515 km/h); 505 mi (813 km)

Hawker Tempest Mk V
  • Interceptor fighter; crew of 1
  • 1 engine; 41 ft (12.5 km)
  • 426 mph (685 km/h); 740 mi (1,190 km)

Hawker Sea Fury
  • Long-range fighter; crew of 1
  • 1 engine; 38.42 ft (11.71 m)
  • 460 mph (740 km/h); 700 mi (1,130 km)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB
  • Interceptor fighter; crew of 1
  • 1 engine; 36.83 ft (11.22 m)
  • 374 mph (602 km/h); 500 mi (805 km)

Various

Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle Mk I
  • Transport; Glider tug; crew of 4
  • 2 engines; 17 ft (23.47 m)
  • 265 mph (426 km/h); 1,300 mi (2,092 km)

Avro Anson Mk I
  • Reconnaissance; crew of 3
  • 2 engines; 56.5 ft (17.22m)
  • 188 mph (302 km/h); 790 mi (1,271 km)

Blackburn Skua MK II
  • Shipborne fighter; Dive-bomber; crew of 2
  • 1 engine; 46.17 ft (14.07 m)
  • 225 mph (362 km/h); 435 mi (700 km)

De Havilland Mosquito DH 98
  • Night fighter-bomber; crew of 2
  • 2 engines; 54.17 ft (16.51 m)
  • 380 mph (611 km/h); 2,180 mi (3,500 km)

De Havilland Mosquito PR.Mk34
  • Photo-reconnaissance; crew of 2
  • 2 engines; 54.17 ft (16.51 m)
  • 425 mph (684 km/h); 3,500 mi (5,633 km)

De Havilland Tiger Moth
  • Trainer; crew of 2
  • 1 engine; 29.33 ft (8.9 m)
  • 107 mph (172 km/h); ?? mi (?? km)

Hawker Typhoon Mk IB
  • Fighter-bomber; crew of 1
  • 1 engine; 41.58 ft (12.67 m)
  • 405 mph (652 km/h); 510 mi (821 km)

Short Sutherland Mk V
  • Maritime reconnaissance flying boat; crew of 13
  • 4 engines; 112.79 ft (34.36 m)
  • 213 mph (343 km/h); 2,980 mi (4,795 km)

Westland Lysander Mk I
  • Army cooperation; Reconnaissance; crew of 2
  • 1 engine; 50 ft (15.24 m)
  • 237 mph (381 km/h); 600 mi (966 km)