The Percival Pembroke was a British high-wing, twin-engined light transport aircraft, developed from the civil Percival Prince with a longer wing so that it could fly at a higher fully laden weight. Its prototype flew on 21 November 1952 and production finished in early 1958. It entered Royal Air Force service in 1953 as the Pembroke C.1, replacing the Avro Anson on light transport duties, and its passenger seats faced rearward for safety. Six were built as C(PR).1 photographic reconnaissance aircraft, used by No. 81 Squadron during the Malayan Emergency. Export versions went to Belgium, Sweden, Finland, West Germany and Sudan, and a civil version was sold as the President. RAF Pembrokes lasted until 1988, when No. 60 Squadron in Germany replaced them with the Hawker Siddeley Andover.
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built by the Percival Aircraft Company, later Hunting Percival
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The Percival Pembroke is a British high-wing
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Development, first flight
The prototype flew on 21 November 1952.
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high-wing twin-engined light transport aircraft
Specifications, powerplant
2 × Alvis Leonides 127 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engines
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 8,969 lb (4,068 kg)
Specifications, performance
Maximum speed: 220 mph (350 km/h, 190 kn) at 2,000 ft (610 m)
Development, end of production
Production was complete in early 1958.
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built by the Percival Aircraft Company, later Hunting Percival
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The Percival Pembroke is a British high-wing
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