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Airspeed Oxford
The Airspeed Oxford was a priceless trainer in use by British and Commonwealth forces throughout the Second World War.
By Staff Writer
The Airspeed Oxford was an important British and Commonwealth aerial trainer that served through World War Two. The system appeared in two notable forms as the Oxford I and the Oxford II with a few subvariants sprinkled in between. Charged with the training of bombing and gunners for the Oxford I model and training of radio and navigation personnel in the Oxford II, the Oxford series as a whole was an indispensable addition to the United Kingdom - serving to train numerous aircrews on their specialized functions.
Design-wise, the Airspeed Oxford was of the most utilitarian approach. The engines sat on low monoplanes on either side of the cockpit area. A single rudder adorned the tail section and there was enough crew accommodations for three personnel. Visibility from the cockpit was good from the front, sides and above thanks to the greenhouse-type assembly.
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| Specifications for the Airspeed Oxford Mk I |
 Dimensions: |
Length: 34.48ft (10.51m)
Width:53.31ft (16.25m)
Height: 11.09ft (3.38m)
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| Performance: |
About MACH |
Max Speed: 186mph (300kmh; 162kts)
Max Range: 932miles (1,500km)
Rate-of-Climb: 0ft/min (0m/min)
Service Ceiling: 19,199ft (5,852m; 3.6miles)
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| Structure: |
Accommodation: 3
Hardpoints: 0
Empty Weight: 5,379lbs (2,440kg)
MTOW: 7,599lbs (3,447kg)
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| Powerplant: |
| Engine(s): 2 x Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah X radial engines generating 355hp each. |
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| Armament Suite: |
OPTIONAL:
1 x 7.7mm Vickers K machine gun in dorsal turret
Up to 250lbs of internal stores.
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Aircraft Quick Profile |
Image courtesy of Dan Alex.
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| 1937 |
Designation: Airspeed Oxford
Classification Type: Gun / Bomber / Navigation / Radio Crew Trainer
Contractor: Airspeed - UK
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Production Total: 8,715 |
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Operators: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Greece, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Ceylon, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
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| Variants |
Oxford Mk I - Bombing/Gunnery Trainer; increased wingspan from commercial model; fitted with Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah IX radial engines of 355 horsepower in engine cowls; redesigned nose assembly.
Oxford Mk II - Radio/Navigation Trainer; sans powered turret.
Oxford Mk III - Radio/Navigation Trainer; fitted with 2 x Cheetah XV engines of 425 horsepower.
Oxford Mk IV - Developmental Test Bed Aircraft for de Havilland Gipsy Queen IV powerplants.
Oxford Mk V - Fitted with Pratt & Whitney R-985 radial engines of 450 horsepower; final production variant; standardized model for Oxford Mk I and Oxford Mk II types.
Oxford T.II
AS.41 - Developmental Test Bed Aircraft for Alvis Leonides powerplant.
Airspeed Consul - Civilian Post-War Transport Models.
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