MILES MENTOR
-The Miles M.16 Mentor was developed M.7 to meet Air Ministry Specification
38/37 as a three-seat radio/navigation trainer and communications aircraft,
first flown on January 5, 1938.
Total of 45 built by early 1939, of which 4 available for service when
war began. Used by No 24 Sqn, Station Flights and other UK-based units,
only one surviving to 1945. Powered by 205 hp DH Gipsy Queen I.
Max speed, 156 mph (251 km/h).
Gros weight, 2,710 Ib (1,229 kg). Span, 34ft 9'h i, (10.60 m). Length,
26ft I114 in (7.97 m).
