Saro

Saro A.33

Maritime patrol flying boat

  • First flight1938
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built1
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
Three
Length
75 ft
Wingspan
95 ft
Height
22 ft 8+1/2 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
200 mph
Range
700 km (435 mi)
Service ceiling
14,280 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
4 × Bristol Perseus XII 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines (830 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: Machine guns in bow turret, tail turret and two beam positions; Bombs: 2000 lb bombs