In 1949 Percival celebrated the 100th Prentice for the Argentine Air Force built and tested at Luton. In addition to being the RAF’s standard trainer, they were used by the Indian Air Force and the Lebanese Air Force.
The Prentice 3, intended for the Indian Air Force, has a 344 hp Gipsy Queen 70-2 engine. The empty weight is 3427 lb, but the all-up weight remains at 4000 lb aerobatic and 4200 lb normal. The maximum speed is 171 mph at 5000 ft.
During 1958, Aviation Traders obtained a CoA for their four seat touring version of the Prentice.
The Prentice T.Mk.I certification is by UK Manufacturer’s Type Record.
Engine : DH Gipsy Queen 51, 292 hp
Length : 31.234 ft / 9.52 m
Height : 12.795 ft / 3.9 m
Wingspan : 45.997 ft / 14.02 m
Max take off weight : 3790.4 lb / 1719.0 kg
Max. speed : 134 kt / 249 km/h
Service ceiling : 17995 ft / 5485 m
Range : 432 nm / 800 km
Crew : 2
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