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Originally designed as a twin-engined naval reconnaissance bomber for operation from the Ark Royal and Hermes-class aircraft carriers. With the end of the war, the need for such an aircraft receded and so a new specification was drawn up to convert the Sturgeon into a high-performance carrier-based target tug, suitable for towing targets for ground-to-air firing practice, photographic marking of ground-to-air firing, target towing for air-to-air practice by night and day, 'throw-off' target practice and radar calibration. The FAA received a small number during the early 1950s.
SEE ALSO
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| MODEL | Sturgeon TT3 |
| CREW | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 x 2080hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 140 liquid-cooled engines |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 9840 kg | 21694 lb |
| Empty weight | 7696 kg | 16967 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 18.26 m | 60 ft 11 in |
| Length | 13.70 m | 45 ft 11 in |
| Wing area | 48.16 m2 | 518.39 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 590 km/h | 367 mph |
| Ceiling | 10700 m | 35100 ft |
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