Percival P.40 Prentice

Trainer

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Percival P.40 Prentice is a single-engine three-seat trainer aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Percival Aircraft Company.

Production of the Percival Prentice was carried out by Blackburn Aircraft Limited. The Prentice was also license-built by HAL, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India for the Indian Air Force.

Crew

2/3

Propulsion	1 Piston Engine
Engine Model	de Havilland Gipsy Queen 32
Engine Power	186 kW	250 hp

Speed	230 km/h	124 kts 143 mph
Service Ceiling	5.486 m	18.000 ft
Range	637 km	344 NM 396 mi.

Empty Weight	1.461 kg	3.220 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	1.905 kg	4.200 lbs

Wing Span	14,02 m	45 ft 12 in
Wing Area	28,3 m²	305 ft²
Length	9,53 m	31 ft 3 in
Height	3,92 m	12 ft 10 in

First Flight	03/1946
Production Status	out of production
Production Range	1947-1949
Total Production	ca. 620

ICAO Code	PREN
Data for (Version)	Percival Prentice T.1

[Photo-ID: 6883] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Percival P.40 Prentice Royal Air Force Reg.: VS623 ex G-AOKZ
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]

[Photo-ID: 6882] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Percival P.40 Prentice Royal Air Force Reg.: VS623 ex G-AOKZ
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]

[Photo-ID: 6962] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
	Percival P.40 Prentice T.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: VR249 c/n: PAC-075
Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark]

[Photo-ID: 6963] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
	Percival P.40 Prentice T.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: VR249 c/n: PAC-075
Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark]

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