Saunders-Roe (SARO) - UK
Manufacturer(s)
United Kingdom
Operators
1947
Service Year
United Kingdom
National Origin
Cancelled
Project Status
1
Crew
3
Units
AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
INTERCEPTION
Ability to intercept inbound aerial threats by way of high-performance, typically speed and rate-of-climb.
MARITIME / NAVY
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
50.0 ft
(15.25 meters)
Length
45.9 ft
(14.00 meters)
Width/Span
16.8 ft
(5.11 meters)
Height
11,266 lb
(5,110 kilograms)
Empty Weight
19,037 lb
(8,635 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+7,771 lb
(+3,525 kg)
Weight Difference
2 x Metropolitan-Vickers Beryl MVB.2 turbojet engines developing 3,850lbs of thrust each.
Propulsion
513 mph
(825 kph | 445 knots)
Max Speed
47,900 ft
(14,600 m | 9 miles)
Ceiling
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
STANDARD:
4 x 20mm Hispano Mk 5 cannons
OPTIONAL:
2 x 1,000lb conventional drop bombs OR unguided rockets.
SR.A/1 - Base Series Designation; three examples constructed.