Armstrong Whitley

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Armstrong Whitley
The Whitley heavy bomber, made by Messrs. Armstrong Whitworth, is one of Britain's principal weapons of attack. It is capable of a speed of 245 m.p.h., has a ceiling of 22,000 feet, a cruising range of 1,315 miles and can carry a load of over 10,000-lbs. (including crew, petrol, etc.) The narrow fuselage accommodates a crew of five and has a passage leading to the gun-turret at the extreme rear. The wing-span of the Whitley is over eighty feet.