Percival P-28 Proctor
The Percival P.28 Proctor was a wartime British radio trainer and communications aircraft developed from the civil Vega Gull touring monoplane, first flying in October 1939 just weeks after Britain entered the Second World War. Three-seat Mk I and Mk III variants trained radio operators, while the enlarged four-seat Mk IV added extra fuselage space for equipment and personnel. Over 1,140 were built in total, many assembled by F. Hills & Sons at Barton Aerodrome. Postwar, surplus early-mark Proctors found a second life on civil registers worldwide, while RAF Mk IVs served on until 1955.
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A wartime British radio-operator trainer developed from the civil Vega Gull, with an enlarged four-seat Mk IV for equipment and personnel.
Specifications
| Length | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Height | 2.2 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.5 t |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 680 ft/min (3.5 m/s) |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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