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414:, Hants. A total of 16 aircraft were transferred to RAF Topcliffe, Yorks in June 1958 when No.1 Air Navigation School relocated there. By February 1959, only eight were airworthy. Apart from mechanical unreliability, the Marathon reportedly possessed a relatively tail-heavy trim, an absolute ceiling of 9,500 feet, and a rate of climb of only 300 ft a minute. The last of the Marathon navigational trainers were retired in April 1959, after which the majority were quickly scrapped. A few Marathons were operated by other UK military users, including the
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437:. The aircraft were used on scheduled services within the UK and to the Channel Islands until their withdrawal in December 1960. Two aircraft (G-ALVY/XA252 and G-AMER/XA261) were returned from the RAF to F.G. Miles at Shoreham for planned use on scheduled services but this failed to happen and they were scrapped in 1962. One aircraft was delivered to Jordan in September 1954 for the personal use of
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163:, with Miles being issued with instructions to proceed. While development proceeded, various agencies argued over the aircraft's specification, leading to multiple attempts to change the design midway though, delaying progress and inflating costs. Delays over the placement of a firm order contributed to Miles'
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While Miles had worked on the
Marathon under its instructions to proceed, the issuing of a production contract by British authorities was anything but prompt. The second prototype was in flight and the third was at an advanced stage before negotiations towards such a contract were successful, but by
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on 19 May 1946. Flight testing of the
Marathon yielded positive results from the onset; during its official trials, the aircraft was described as being the nicest multi-engined aeroplane to have ever been handled by its test pilots. It was also recognised that the Marathon was the first British
219:. Miles' management were convinced that there would be a sizable market for a larger aircraft, but there was some dispute as to how big it should be, with internal proposals ranging from 12,000 lb to 20,000 lb, while some designers pushed for the use of a pair of
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engines as well. A single prototype with Mamba engines begun construction in 1947, it performed its first flight during 23 July 1949, at which point it was only the third
British aircraft to fly with turboprop engines. The Mamba-powered prototype was later refitted with
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then it was too late for the company. Miles had experienced persistent financial difficulties and was banking on at least 100 Marathons being ordered; however, the initial production contract that emerged only ordered 50 aircraft, of which 30 were intended for
344:, and promptly set about produce the Marathon. Somewhat ironically, Handley Page was able to secure a considerably higher sales price for the type that had been asked for by Miles. Between 1948 and 1950, a total of 40 Marathons were manufactured.
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The
Marathon represented several firsts, being Miles' first four engined aircraft as well as their first all-metal design; it was also recognised that the Marathon was the first British transport aircraft to comply with the stringent
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179:(ICAO). However, the lack of commercial involvement in the specification to which the aircraft was built likely heavily contributed to the lukewarm response it received from such operators, with
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or a very high level of structural strength. This led to numerous disputes over which groups had authority to overrule one another and led to considerable resource waste on the project.
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engines producing 330 hp. It was decided to compromise on a four-engined aircraft with a high-mounted wing that weighed roughly 16,500 lb; this proposal was submitted to the
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The
Ministry of Supply ended up with as many as 30 returned or unsold Marathons, and promptly sought out uses for them. The majority of excess aircraft were diverted for use by the
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No surviving airframes are known to exist but the upper fuselage section of
Marathon M.60 G-AMGW was stored at Woodley, United Kingdom as part of the Miles Collection c. 2000
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5 May 1958 ā XA253 a Royal Air Force
Marathon T11 was damaged beyond repair when the landing gear was retracted in error for the flaps on the ground at RAF Topcliffe.
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Furthermore, efforts were made to further develop the aircraft, perhaps most significantly the replacement of its four piston engines with an alternative twin-engine
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along with numerous internal modifications to suit the role. Many of the 28 aircraft taken on charge from early 1953 were flown by No. 2 Air
Navigation School at
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10 December 1957 ā XA250 a Royal Air Force
Marathon T11 was damaged beyond repair during a landing accident. Landing-gear leg jammed and collapsed on landing at
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30 October 1957 ā XA256 a Royal Air Force
Marathon T11 was damaged beyond repair after the landing gear collapsed in a hangar at RAF Thorney Island.
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301:-driven arrangement; provisions for such a reengining had been made in the Marathon's original design. On 19 May 1947, the Air Ministry issued
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11 February 1958 ā XA268 a Royal Air Force Marathon T11 was damaged beyond repair landing at RAF Topcliffe when the nosewheel became detached.
183:(BEA) opting to not introduce the type despite buying seven of them with intentions of doing so. The largest operator of the Marathon was the
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for a turboprop-powered model of the Marathon, leading to formal work commencing immediately thereafter. As per the specification, the new
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22 April 1958 ā XA273 a Royal Air Force Marathon T11 was damaged beyond repair after the landing gear collapsed at RAF Topcliffe.
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in late 1952 for operation in and between the British colonies in that region. The type were entirely replaced during 1954 by
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Three Marathons were acquired in 1955 by Derby Aviation, based at Burnaston airport near Derby and predecessor of
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was a British four-engined civil transport aircraft, capable of seating up to 20 passengers. It was designed by
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9 January 1956 ā XA254 a Royal Air Force Marathon T11 was damaged beyond repair when it overran the runway at
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Marathon T11 crashed after inflight structural failure near Calne, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
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was selected to power this variant, but considerations were made for the alternative use of
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The origins of the Marathon are closely associated with the opportunities offered by the
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16 November 1957 ā XA251 a Royal Air Force Marathon T11 was damaged beyond repair.
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six-cylinder air-cooled inline piston engine, 340 hp (250 kW) each
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294:(BOAC), which already intended to resell its aircraft onto other airlines.
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weighing roughly 16,500 lb, the concept was well received by the
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Wings Over Woodley: The Story of Miles Aircraft and the Adwest Group
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Miles M.69 re-engined by Handley Page and used as an engine testbed.
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240 imp gal (290 US gal; 1,100 L) normal
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during late 1947, shortly after which the rival aircraft company
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that was had been intended as a natural successor to the prewar
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radial engines and used to assist development of the projected
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982ā1985)
187:, where the type were primarily used as a navigation trainer.
1294:. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2001.
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Marathon 1A was damaged beyond repair at Myaungmya, Burma.
1257:. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd., 1951.
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Miles-built version powered by Mamba engines created for
223:-built engines capable of 1,100 hp instead of four
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10 May 1948 ā Prototype G-AGPD being operated by the
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which operated them in the region for several years.
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692:crashed near Amesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
690:Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
656:Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
484:Military navigation trainer version, 28 modified.
478:Handley Page-built production aircraft, 40 built.
274:transport aircraft to comply with the stringent
1279:. West Drayton, UK: Aviation Hobby Shop, 1991.
1344:. London: Putnam & Company Limited, 1976.
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756:British Civil Aircraft since 1919: Volume 2.
1314:. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1973.
1312:British Civil Aircraft since 1919, Volume 2
1264:. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970.
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867:233 mph (375 km/h, 202 kn)
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177:International Civil Aviation Organization
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265:Into flight and takeover by Handley Page
2849:1940s British military trainer aircraft
1359:. Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2015.
1292:Royal Air Force Aircraft XA100 to ZA999
1255:Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1951ā52
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919:List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
134:Handley Page (Reading) H.P.R.1 Marathon
1277:Piston Engine Airliner Production List
1242:. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 2000.
1169:Eastwood and Roach 1991, pp. 277ā278.
7:
1238:Amos, Peter. and Don Lambert Brown.
824:NACA 23018 (root), NACA 230009 (tip)
748:Handley Page (Reading) Marathon T.11
583:(not operated on passenger services)
375:Six Marathons were delivered to the
292:British Overseas Airways Corporation
1240:Miles Aircraft Since 1925, Volume 1
803:65 ft 0 in (19.81 m)
425:Derby Aviation H.P.R.1 Marathon at
809:14 ft 1 in (4.29 m)
456:Miles-built prototypes, two built.
14:
1307:. London: Orbis Publishing, 1985.
815:498 sq ft (46.3 m)
593:Military and government operators
1275:Eastwood, Tony. and Roach, John
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290:(BEA) while 20 were directed to
144:(who acquired Miles' assets) at
79:West African Airways Corporation
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891:595 ft/min (3.02 m/s)
901:Landing run from 50 ft (15 m):
836:18,250 lb (8,278 kg)
830:11,688 lb (5,302 kg)
342:Handley Page (Reading) Limited
169:Handley Page (Reading) Limited
142:Handley Page (Reading) Limited
1:
2864:Four-engined tractor aircraft
1290:Hailey, James J. (compiler).
895:Take-off run to 50 ft (15 m):
885:18,000 ft (5,500 m)
850:de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70-3
2879:Four-engined piston aircraft
2869:Aircraft first flown in 1946
726:, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
702:30 September 1954 ā XA271 a
676:No. 8 Flying Training School
416:Royal Aircraft Establishment
396:Royal Aircraft Establishment
155:as a four-engined high-wing
151:Originally submitted to the
140:and largely manufactured by
1379:M.60 Marathon 1 and T.Mk.11
1224:Bridgman 1951, pp. 63cā64c.
1208:Jackson 1973, pp. 252, 256.
740:Specifications (Marathon 1)
673:No. 2 Air Navigation School
670:No. 1 Air Navigation School
466:, only one prototype built.
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1093:Jackson 1973, pp. 254ā255.
1084:Jackson 1973, pp. 253ā254.
903:1,860 ft (570 m)
897:2,550 ft (780 m)
370:de Havilland Dragon Rapide
1262:Miles Aircraft Since 1925
695:4 August 1953 ā XY-ACX a
235:being written to fit it.
231:for review, resulting in
171:to produce the Marathon.
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1054:Brown 1970, pp. 333-334.
1002:Brown 1970, pp. 304-305.
993:Brown 1970, pp. 303-304.
951:Brown 1970, pp. 301-302.
797: in (15.888 m)
661:Empire Test Pilot School
581:British European Airways
464:British European Airways
307:Armstrong Siddeley Mamba
288:British European Airways
225:de Havilland Gipsy Queen
181:British European Airways
2844:1940s British airliners
762:General characteristics
683:Accidents and incidents
435:British Midland Airways
1102:Thetford 1976, p. 307.
960:Thetford 1976, p. 285.
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697:Union of Burma Airways
613:West German Government
515:Union of Burma Airways
459:Miles M.69 Marathon II
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385:Union of Burma Airways
206:Miles Aircraft Limited
191:Design and development
138:Miles Aircraft Limited
32:RAF Marathon 1953ā1958
2854:Handley Page aircraft
1595:M.37 Martinet Trainer
1505:M.11 Whitney Straight
1199:Halley 2001, pp. 5ā6.
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634:Arab Legion Air Force
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2884:Triple-tail aircraft
1357:RAF in Camera: 1950s
1260:Brown, Don Lambert.
1111:Wilson 2015, p. 118.
316:Alvis Leonides Major
217:de Havilland Express
148:, Reading, England.
1610:M.50 Queen Martinet
1555:M.24 Master Fighter
1253:Bridgman, Leonard.
1075:Brown 1970, p. 307.
1063:Brown 1970, p. 334.
1045:Brown 1970, p. 333.
1036:Brown 1970, p. 306.
1016:Brown 1970, p. 305.
984:Brown 1970, p. 303.
972:Brown 1970, p. 302.
942:Brown 1970, p. 301.
834:Max takeoff weight:
394:Marathon 1A of the
381:de Havilland Herons
348:Operational history
320:Handley Page Herald
303:Specification 15/46
248:Armstrong Whitworth
233:Specification 18/44
38:General information
2874:High-wing aircraft
1450:M.2 Hawk Speed Six
1325:Temple, Julian C.
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412:RAF Thorney Island
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335:Reading, Berkshire
202:Brabazon Committee
161:Brabazon Committee
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94:History
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2467:HP.124
2462:HP.123
2457:HP.122
2452:HP.120
2447:HP.119
2442:HP.118
2437:HP.117
2432:HP.116
2427:HP.115
2422:HP.114
2417:HP.113
2412:HP.112
2407:HP.111
2402:HP.110
2397:HP.109
2392:HP.108
2387:HP.107
2382:HP.106
2377:HP.105
2372:HP.104
2367:HP.103
2362:HP.102
2357:HP.101
2352:HP.100
1841:Type X
1836:Type W
1831:Type V
1821:Type T
1816:Type S
1811:Type R
1806:Type P
1801:Type O
1796:Type N
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1741:Type A
1363:
1348:
1333:
1318:
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1283:
1268:
1246:
877:Range:
646:
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624:
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527:
505:
354:G-ALUB
63:Status
2799:HP.51
2794:Clive
2773:HP.88
2768:HP.20
2707:HP.45
2702:HP.42
2662:O/400
2620:HP.51
2610:HP.47
2569:HP.13
2559:O/400
2554:O/100
2347:HP.99
2342:HP.98
2337:HP.97
2332:HP.96
2327:HP.95
2322:HP.94
2317:HP.93
2312:HP.92
2307:HP.91
2302:HP.90
2297:HP.89
2292:HP.88
2287:HP.87
2282:HP.86
2277:HP.85
2272:HP.84
2267:HP.83
2262:HP.82
2257:HP.81
2252:HP.80
2247:HP.79
2242:HP.78
2237:HP.77
2232:HP.76
2227:HP.75
2222:HP.74
2217:HP.73
2212:HP.72
2207:HP.71
2202:HP.70
2197:HP.69
2192:HP.68
2187:HP.67
2182:HP.66
2177:HP.65
2172:HP.64
2167:HP.63
2162:HP.62
2157:HP.61
2152:HP.60
2147:HP.59
2142:HP.58
2137:HP.57
2132:HP.56
2127:HP.55
2122:HP.54
2117:HP.53
2112:HP.52
2107:HP.51
2102:HP.50
2097:HP.49
2092:HP.48
2087:HP.47
2082:HP.46
2077:HP.45
2072:HP.44
2067:HP.43
2062:HP.42
2057:HP.41
2052:HP.40
2047:HP.39
2042:HP.38
2037:HP.37
2032:HP.36
2027:HP.35
2022:HP.34
2017:HP.33
2012:HP.32
2007:HP.31
2002:HP.30
1997:HP.29
1992:HP.28
1987:HP.27
1982:HP.26
1977:HP.25
1972:HP.24
1967:HP.23
1962:HP.22
1957:HP.21
1952:HP.20
1947:HP.19
1942:HP.18
1937:HP.17
1932:HP.16
1927:HP.15
1922:HP.14
1917:HP.13
1912:HP.12
1907:HP.11
1902:HP.10
1675:M.115
1670:M.105
1415:Miles
769:Crew:
530:Japan
508:Burma
2758:Manx
2692:W.10
2677:O/11
2672:O/10
2584:Hare
2540:Role
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1892:HP.8
1887:HP.7
1882:HP.6
1877:HP.5
1872:HP.4
1867:HP.3
1862:HP.2
1857:HP.1
1655:M.76
1615:M.52
1565:M.26
1550:M.20
1540:M.18
1361:ISBN
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1244:ISBN
848:4 Ć
360:and
246:and
132:The
126:1960
110:1951
43:Type
2763:HPS
2687:W.9
2682:W.8
2667:O/7
2637:(2)
2601:(1)
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