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Airspeed Oxford

The Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed
and was widely used as a trainer and communications aircraft in WW2. Served with the Station
Flight at RAF Elsham Wolds during WW2. 2 thought to be written off in crashes

Top speed: 192 mph.

Engine: 2 x Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah radial engines of 350 hp.

Range: 380 miles.

Service ceiling: 23550 ft

Wingspan: 53ft 4 ins

Length: 34ft 6 ins

First flight: 1937

Manufacturer: Airspeed

Crew: 3

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