The specification called for a two-seat fleet torpedo bomber that could also carry a 2,000-pound bomb or several smaller weapon combinations. It defined speed, landing performance, endurance, stability near the stall, crew communication, folding dimensions, and corrosion-resistant construction. Handling requirements demanded control near the stall, stability in a steep dive, and a steady bombing and firing platform. The torpedo installation remained the priority even when the aircraft carried the heaviest bomb. M.1/30 shows that naval procurement was shaping an aircraft for carrier operation and maritime strike instead of simply adding a torpedo to a landplane.
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M.1/30 turns fleet needs into detailed design rules
Specification M.1/30 shows how the Royal Navy's desired torpedo aircraft was defined through payload, low-speed handling, endurance, crew, corrosion protection, and weapon options.