Saunders-Roe (SARO) - UK
Manufacturer(s)
United Kingdom
Operators
1952
Service Year
United Kingdom
National Origin
Cancelled
Project Status
6
Crew
1
Units
TRANSPORT
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
147.6 ft
(45.00 meters)
Length
219.5 ft
(66.90 meters)
Width/Span
55.7 ft
(16.99 meters)
Height
190,038 lb
(86,200 kilograms)
Empty Weight
345,023 lb
(156,500 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+154,985 lb
(+70,300 kg)
Weight Difference
4 x Bristol Coupled-Proteus 610 turboprop engines developing 5,000 horsepower each with 2 x Bristol Proteus 620 turboprop engines developing an additional 2,500 horsepower; All engines driving four-bladed propeller units.
Propulsion
379 mph
(610 kph | 329 knots)
Max Speed
39,370 ft
(12,000 m | 7 miles)
Ceiling
5,720 miles
(9,205 km | 4,970 nm)
Range
1,900 ft/min
(579 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb
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
SR.45 "Princess" - Base Series Designation.
