Percival P.40 Prentice

Trainer

Percival P.40 Prentice Royal Air Force VS623 © Karsten Palt
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.
Crew2/3
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine Modelde Havilland Gipsy Queen 32
Engine Power186 kW250 hp
Speed230 km/h124 kts
  143 mph
Service Ceiling5.486 m18.000 ft
Range637 km344 NM
396 mi.
Empty Weight1.461 kg3.220 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.905 kg4.200 lbs
Wing Span14,02 m45 ft 12 in
Wing Area28,3 m²305 ft²
Length9,53 m31 ft 3 in
Height3,92 m12 ft 10 in
First Flight03/1946
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1947-1949
Total Productionca. 620
ICAO CodePREN
Data for (Version)Percival Prentice T.1

[Photo-ID: 6883] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Percival P.40 Prentice, Royal Air Force, VS623, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2013Percival
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, VS623, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2013Percival
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, VR249, c/n PAC-075,© Karsten Palt, 2013Percival
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, VR249, c/n PAC-075,© Karsten Palt, 2013Percival
P.40 Prentice T.1
Royal Air Force
Reg.: VR249
c/n: PAC-075
 
Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark]