Miles M.4A Merlin
Miles Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Miles M.4A Merlin was a British five-seat cabin monoplane of the 1930s, built by Miles Aircraft Limited. It was a low-wing monoplane with a single de Havilland Gipsy Six engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.87 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cabin monoplane with a single nose-mounted engine
- Five-seat cabin with one pilot and four passengers
- Developed from the Miles M.3 Falcon
Look for a low-wing cabin monoplane of Falcon lineage with seating for five.
Specifications
- The Miles M.4A Merlin has a length of 7.87 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.27 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Frederick George Miles as a development of the Miles M.3 Falcon. The first flight took place on 11 May 1935.
Variants
The Merlin was a development of the Miles M.3 Falcon and was designated M.4A.
Where you'll see it
Four were built. It carried one pilot and four passengers.
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