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Miles M38 Messenger

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Designed and built to fulfill an air observation post (AOP) role, the M38 suffered from having been built prior to authority being granted. Few were ordered (21) and then relegated to a VIP transport role in spite of its superior flight and handling characteristics. Field Marshall Montgomery and RAF Marshall Lord Tedder were among the VIPs assigned personal M38s.

General:

Type: Liaison/VIP

Crew: 1

Seating: 4

First Flight: 12/Sep/1942

Specifications

Propulsion

Performance

Length:

Height:

Wingspan:

Empty Weight:

Gross Weight:

24' 0"

9' 6"

36' 2"

1518 lbs.

1900 lbs.

No. Engines:

Horsepower:

Powerplant:

140 hp

deHavilland Gipsy Major

Range:

Speed (max):

Speed (cruise):

Climb:

Ceiling:

260 miles

116 mph

- mph

- ft/sec

- ft

Armament:

None