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The Pilots Desk
1933 mailplane by Boulton & Paul

P.64 Mailplane

P.64 Mailplane

The Boulton & Paul P.64 Mailplane also known as the Mail-Carrier was a 1930s British twin-engined all-metal biplane transport aircraft designed for Imperial Airways and built by Boulton & Paul Ltd.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

First flight
1933-03-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
139 kt
Max speed
161 kt
Range
870 nm
Service ceiling
22,500 ft
Rate of climb
1,400 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
11,267 lb
Empty weight
7,008 lb
Powerplant
2 × Bristol Pegasus I.M2 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine
Engines
2
Seats
3
Length
42.5 ft
Wingspan
54 ft
Height
13 ft
Number built
1

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.