MILES AEROVAN
- The MILES M.57 AEROVAN was a 1944 design for a small, cheap, short-haul
freighter with military potential, operating from small landing strips.
Of all-wooden construction and powered by two 150 hp Blackburn Cirrus
Major IIA engines, prototype (U-0248) built at Liverpool Road (as L.R.4)
and first flown at Woodley on January 26, 1945. Entered production for
civil use post-war.
Max speed, 130 mph ( 209 km/h).
Gross weight, 5,900 Ib (2,676 kg). Span, 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m). Length,
36ft 0 in (10.97 m).
