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PERFORMANCES REQUIRED FROM VARIOUS MILITARY TYPES.

[[6 Columned Table]]
   |Light Scout|Reconnaisance Aeroplane(a)|Reconnaisance Aeroplane (b)|Fighting Aeroplane (a)|Fighting Aeroplane (b)
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Tankage to give an endurance of|300 miles|300 miles|200 miles|200 miles|300 miles
To carry|Pilot only.|Pilot and observer plus 80lb. for wireless equipment.|Pilot and observer plus 80 lb. for wireless equipment.|Pilot and funner plus 300 lb. for gun and ammunition.|Pilot and gunner plus 100lb.
Range of speed|50 to 85 m.p.h.|45 to 75 m.p.h.|35 to 60 m.p.h.|45 to 65 m.p.h.|45 to 75 m.p.h.
To climb 3,500ft in|5 min.|7 minutes|10 minutes|10 minutes|8 minutes.
Miscellaneous Qualities|Capable of being started by the pilot single-handed.|   |To land over a 30ft. vertical obstacle and pull up within a distance of 100 yds. from that obstacle, the wind not being more than 15 m.p.h. A very good view essential.|A clear field of fire in every direction up to 30deg. from the line of flight.|A clear field of fire in every direction up to 30deg. from the line of flight.

(Instructional aeroplanes with an endurance of 150 miles will also be tested under special conditions; safety and ease of handling will be of first importance in this type.)