Percival P.40 Prentice
Trainer
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] |