BAC

BAC TSR-2

Reconnaissance bomber

  • First flight1964
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built2
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2
Length
89 ft
Wingspan
37 ft 2 in
Height
23 ft 9 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
Mach 2.15 at 40000 ft, M1.1 at sea level
Range
2,500 nmi
Service ceiling
40,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Bristol Siddeley B.Ol.22R Olympus Mk.320 afterburning turbojet engines (22,000 lbf / 30,610 lbf with afterburner)
04

Armament

Armament
Total weapons load of 10,000 lb (4,500 kg); 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) internal and 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) external[127]

Internal weapons bay, 20 ft (6 m) long, with (initially) 1 Red Beard 15 kt nuclear weapon or as intended 2 × OR.1177 300 kt nuclear weapons or 6 × 1,000 lb (450 kg) HE bombs. Final designed normal load in nuclear role of up to 4 × WE.177 nuclear weapons, two side-by-side or in tandem in weapons bay, two on external underwing stores pylons.