Hurricanes IIB, Z.3564 and
IIA (Series 2), Z.2346.
(Merlin XX)
Performance and Handling Trials
| Although a long time has elapsed since the introduction of the Merlin XX engine into the Hurricane, and although several reports have already been issued on the results of tests made of Hurricane II's, this report deals with the results of tests made on the aeroplane as a type and is designed to be used as a basis for comparative results either already obtained or to be obtained in the future. |
| At Full Throttle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height Feet | Speed M.P.H | Time to Climb Mins | Rate of Climb ft/min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S.L | 0 |
| 2,000 | | 0.7 | 2710
| 5,000 | | 1.8 | 2710
| 10,000 | 294 | 3.7 | 2510
| 15,000 | 303 | 5.9 | 2150
| 20,000 | 326 | 8.5 | 1740
| 25,000 | 330 | 8.8 | 1690
| 30,000 | 309.5 | 17.0 | 720
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