Gloster TSR.38
Gloster Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1932 · bomber
The Gloster TSR.38 was a single-engined three-seat biplane designed as a naval torpedo, spotter and reconnaissance aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-engined biplane layout
- Three-seat cockpit arrangement for torpedo, spotter and reconnaissance duties
- One forward-firing synchronised Vickers machine gun
Look for a single-engined biplane with a three-man crew and a Rolls-Royce Goshawk engine of about 690 hp.
Specifications
- The Gloster TSR.38 has a length of 11.4 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 244 km/h (152 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Begun in 1930 as the FS.36, it first flew in April 1932 with a Rolls-Royce Kestrel, then was re-engined with a 690 hp Goshawk and emerged as the TSR.38 in 1933.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It did not reach production, and the single aircraft was the only one built.
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