The Airspeed Oxford was one of approximately 700 of the type as used
in SA during WW II.
It arrived in Port Elizabeth from UK in the early 1980's
and the restoration program commenced shortly thereafter.
The two Cheetah engines have been fully restored and work on the fuselage
is ongoing.
The restoration is being carried out to flying standards using original
spec and
materials - but due to its rarity, it will at most be restored to taxiing
condition.
All the information and images on this projeect were provided by Dayle
Coombe
General view of the Project.
Internal Image.
Evidence of many hours of loving attention being lavished on this airframe.
Both Cheetah engines have been restored.
General characteristics
* Crew: 3
* Length: 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m)
* Wingspan: 53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)
* Height: 11 ft 1 in (3.38 m)
* Wing area: 348 ft² (32.3 m²)
* Empty weight: 5,380 lb (2,440 kg)
* Loaded weight: 7,600 lb (3,450 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× Armstrong-Siddeley Cheetah
X radial engines, 355 hp (265 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 161 knots (185 mph, 300 km/h) at
8,300 ft (2,500 m)
* Range: 830 nm (960 mi, 1,500 km)
* Service ceiling: 19,200 ft (5,850 m)
* Rate of climb: 960 ft/min (4.8 m/s)
* Wing loading: 21.5 lb/ft² (105 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.095 hp/lb (160 W/kg)
Armament
* Guns: 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers K machine gun in
dorsal turret
* Bombs: 250 lb (110 kg) carried externally
This website is sponsored by the South African Aviation Foundation.
For any queries regarding this project, or the SA Aviation Foundation,
please email Kirk Kinnear.
