THE AIRFORCE - AIRCRAFT - AS.10 OXFORD II
Aircraft Stats:
Powerplant: 2 x 375hp Armstrong Sidderley Cheetah X radial engines
Speed: 325 kph, 202mph mph
Range: 1 127km, 700miles
Seats: 3+
Length: 10.52m, 34ft 6in
Span: 16.26m, 4ft 4in
Empty Weight: 2 572kg, 5,670lb
Max T/O Weight: 3 269kg, 8,000lb
Period of Service: 1940 - 1947
Weapons:
None specified
Squadrons:
None specified
Attrition:
No incidents found
None specified
Squadrons:
None specified
Attrition:
No incidents found
AS.10 Oxford II
Status: Retired
Manufacturer: Airspeed
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Role: Training
The Oxford Mk II was a general-purpose, pilot, radio-operator and navigator trainer.
666 Oxfords (1901 to 1999 and 3300 to 3869) served in the SAAF as part of the Joint air Training Scheme.
No armament was carried.
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