Saunders-Roe A.27 London
Saunders-Roe · United Kingdom · first flew 1934 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Saunders-Roe A.27 London was a British military biplane flying boat built by Saunders-Roe. It was a reconnaissance flying boat developed from the Saro A.7 Severn.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.07 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Military biplane flying boat
- Two Bristol Pegasus X radial engines
- Crew of six
A twin-engined biplane flying boat with three Lewis guns for defence.
Specifications
- The Saunders-Roe A.27 London has a length of 17.07 m (56 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 24.38 m (80 ft).
- Typical crew: 6.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in March 1934 and entered Royal Air Force service in 1936. It was powered by two 915 hp Bristol Pegasus X nine-cylinder radial engines.
Variants
Mk.I: Pegasus III. Mk.II: Pegasus X.
Where you'll see it
Only 31 were built. They served with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force and were retired in 1941. Although due for replacement by the outbreak of the Second World War, they saw some active service pending the introduction of the unsuccessful Lerwick.
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