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P.139B dimensions, weight, and radar fit

A model-making question prompts a compact specification summary for the proposed British carrier AEW aircraft.

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Question

What scale and dimensions should be used for a model of the Hawker Siddeley P.139B?

Short answer

The proposed aircraft was roughly 14 meters long with a 15-meter span, weighed about 20.4 tonnes gross, and used two turbofans around a large AEW radar fit.

Notes

The proposed P.139B was about 14 meters long with a 15-meter wingspan and a gross weight around 20.4 tonnes. Two turbofans would have provided a projected top speed around 460 mph, and the aircraft was intended to carry radar related to the system planned for the Nimrod AEW program.