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for landing loads. Rear portion also to have a factor of 1 1/2 with 30 pounds per square foot down load on tail.
Landing gear - Factor of 4 1/2.

Total weight. Total weight of aeroplane, fully loaded, is 2,130 pounds.
Pilot and passenger --- 360 lbs.

Wing loading per square foot. 2130/270 = 7.9 lbs.

Load per horsepower. 2130/230 = 9.3 lbs.


MARS 11 SCOUT. SINGLE SEATER. "HAWK".

General design. Fast single seater scout of high performance, extremely sensitive to control and having the best possible facilities for view in all directions, also capable of getting off a gun turret, and alighting on the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Performance. Speed at 1,000 ft. --- 127 m/h.
Speed at 10,000 ft. --- 121 m/h.
Speed at 15,000 ft. --- 113 m/h.

Climb to 15,000 ft. --- 19 min.

Ceiling --------- 19,000 ft.

Engine. Bentley Rotary ------ 230 h.p.



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