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Wellington B Mk II
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Tactical / Medium Bombers · United Kingdom · 1936
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WellingtonBMkII

Wellington B Mk II
Wellington B Mk II Photo: Royal Air Force official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Range
55
Accuracy
40
Speed
45
Survivability
50
Versatility
65
Avionics
30
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1945
Operators11 countries
Quantity401
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
15/132
Interwar Period
63/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Range
55
Accuracy
40
Speed
45
Survivability
50
Versatility
65
Avionics
30
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Wellington B Mk II
Production
1936–1945
Quantity
401
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1936
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • Crew6
  • Primary Rolemedium bomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine Typeliquid-cooled piston
  • Engine ModelRolls-Royce Merlin X
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed435 km/h
  • Cruise Speed320 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,100 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length18.59 m
  • Wingspan23.72 m
  • Height6.55 m
  • Empty Weight9,100 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight15,000 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built11,461
⬢Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1953
  • Production Start1936
  • Production End1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1937Entered service
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
  4. 1945Production ended
90
years in service
9
years in production
401
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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