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Avro 730
Proposed British Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft and strategic nuclear bomber from the mid 50′s, cancelled in 1957 after the thread from soviet SAM systems made the British question the survivability of such type of aircraft.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 163 ft 6 in (49.8 m)
Wingspan: 59 ft 9 in (18.2 m)
Height: ?
Wing area: 2,000 ft² (185.8 m²)
Loaded weight: up to 220,000 lb (99,790 kg)
Powerplant: 8 × Armstrong Siddeley P.176 turbojets, 9,700 lbf (43.2 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 3 (1,990 mph, 3,200 km/h)
Cruise speed: Mach 2.5 (1,650 mph, 2,660 km/h)
Range: 5,754 mi (5,000 nmi, 9,260 km)
Service ceiling: 66,400 ft (20 km)
