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Heston JC.6
The Heston JC.6 was a British prototype air observation post aircraft.
The JC.6 was also known as the Heston A.2/45 or the Heston AOP.
Two aircraft were built.
Specifications
Crew
2
Length
34 ft (10 m)
Wingspan
44 ft (13 m)
Height
9 ft (2.7 m)
Wing area
274 sq ft (25.5 m2)
Gross weight
3,050 lb (1,383 kg)
Powerplant
1 × de Havilland Gipsy Queen 33 6-cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine, 240 hp (180 kW)
Propellers
2-bladed constant speed propeller, 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) diameter
Performance
Maximum speed
125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn)
Range
745 mi (1,199 km, 647 nmi)
Wing loading
11.3 lb/sq ft (55 kg/m2).
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