PERCIVAL VEGA GULL (CIVIL REGISTRATION)

Percival Vega Gull was a British tourist, training and liaison plane with a fixed undercarriage, which was flown in 1935, and during its production (which lasted in 1935-1939), about 90 machines of this type were built. The plane, in its basic version, was 7.77 meters long with a wingspan of 12 meters. The drive was provided by a single de Havilland Gipsy Six engine with a maximum power of 205 HP. The maximum speed was 280 km / h, with a climb speed of 5.2 m / s. The machine did not have on-board weapons. The Percival Vega Gull was originally developed for the civilian market as a light tourist aircraft, an evolutionary development of the Percival Gull. Compared to its predecessor, the new plane has been lengthened and its wingspan has also increased. A fourth seat in the pilot and passenger cabin was also added, and the rudder system was modernized. Despite relatively minor changes, it was possible to significantly increase the lifting capacity and flight range. Aircraft of this type were also exported to several countries of the British Commonwealth, including Australia and New Zealand. After the outbreak of World War II, many Percival Vega Gull machines were commandeered by the RAF and directed to school and training purposes, where they did not work too badly. The Vega Gull model was replaced by its successor - the Percival Proctor machine.