Title:MODEL DITCHING: STIRLING, MANCHESTER & WARWICK [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MTE 4001
Other titles:MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Scale model aircraft ditching tests.
Description: Stirling 1/15th scale model, 60,000lbs – ditching tests – Various configurations set on models and resulting impact damage listed between clips e.g. “fuselage undamaged. Flaps up Speed 130mph. Flaps 1/3 down, speed 115mph. Flaps 2/3 down, speed 115mph. Flaps fully down, speed 105mph IAS. Effect of breakage of various parts of the bomb compartment. Flaps down 1/3 speed 115mph IAS. Bomb doors breaking on impact. Bomb door strength 500lbs/sq ft. Bomb compartment floor rigid. No damage. Bomb doors off. Bomb compartment floor undamaged. Aft bulkhead broken.” Similar tests on Manchester 1/14th scale model, 40,000lbs. and Warwick 1/13th scale model, 37,000lbs.
Alternative Title:MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
