Percival Gull 4 Mk 3 P 1D NZ572 1939 to 1940

Design:
George Parnall

Company:
Percival

Wing Span:
36 ft 2in 11.02 m

Wing Area:
169 sq ft 15.70 sq m

Length:
24 ft 9 in 7.54 m

Height:
7 ft 5 in 2.25 m

Ceiling:
16,000 ft 4,877 m

Speed:
145 MPH 233 kph

Range:
700 Miles 1,126 km

T/O Weight:
2,050 lb 930 kg

Crew:
1 Pilot
2 Passengers

Role:
Light Comms

Total Manufactured:
24

First Flight:

Armament:
Nil

Qty Served:
1

Years Served:
1939 to 1940

Tail No:
NZ 572

ENGINE

Type:
De Havilland Gypsy Major 1

4 cylinder, in line, inverted, air cooled

Bore:
4.646 in 118 mm

Stroke:
5.512 in 140 mm

Volume:
373 cu in 6.124 Lt

T/O HP:
145 HP

T/O RPM:
2,550 RPM

Compression Ratio:
5.2 : 1

Fuel:
73 Octane

Oil:
O M D 370

Length:
48.3 in 1,227 mm

Width:
20 in 508 mm

Height:
29.6 in 752 mm

Weight:
322 lb 146 kg

Power to Weight Ratio:
0.48 hp/lb 0.76 KW/Kg

Notes:

NZ 572

Constructors No.: D 45
Registered G – ACUL
Flown from England to Wigram by Ernie Clark
in 21 days Oct – Nov 1936
Registered ZK – AES 5 Jan 1937
To Air Department, operated as a civilian A/C
With the Aerodrome Branch
Of Public Works Department 12 Aug 1937
Impressed into RNZAF
Cost 1050.00.00 pound [$2100] 12 Aug 1939
Engine failed and the A/C was damaged
Beyond repair in the ensuing forced landing
At Hobsonville 18 Jul 1940
Written off burnt

Flown By:
Comms Flight Rongotai

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