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5711
28
2
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The Detroit River flows for 28 miles from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie.
28
5,712
5712
44
2
0
The deepest portion of the Detroit River is 53 feet in its northern portion.
53
5,713
5713
47
3
0
At its source, the river is at an elevation of 574 feet above sea level.
574
5,715
5715
59
3
0
The watershed basin for the Detroit River is approximately 700 sqmi .
700
5,717
5717
68
1
0
Dsungaripterus is a genus of pterosaur, with an average wingspan of 3 meters .
3
5,720
5720
95
2
0
In one example, a player found that including DDR in her day-to-day life resulted in a loss of 95 pounds .
95
5,722
5722
100
2
0
It is a major district town—a Große Kreisstadt—of the administrative region of Upper Bavaria, about 20 kilometers north-west of Munich.
20
5,723
5723
10
2
0
Dachau is 20 kilometers northwest of Munich.
20
5,724
5724
169
2
0
Males of this genus are known to have the longest sperm cells of any studied organism on Earth, including one species, Drosophila bifurca, that has sperm cells that are 58 mm long.
58
5,725
5725
58
2
0
Other important nature reserves lie at Ness Country Park, 10 miles east of Derry; and at Prehen Wood, within the city's south-eastern suburbs.
10
5,726
5726
142
1
0
The nearest official Met Office Weather Station for which climate data is available is Carmoney, just west of City of Derry Airport and about 5 miles north east of the city centre.
5
5,727
5727
98
2
0
However, observations ceased in 2004 and the nearest Weather Station is currently Ballykelly, due 12 miles east north east.
12
5,728
5728
48
5
0
The lowest temperature recorded at Carmoney was -11.0 Coulomb on 27 December 1995.
-11
5,729
5729
113
2
0
Attractions include museums, a vibrant shopping centre and trips to the Giant's Causeway, which is approximately 50 miles away, though poorly connected by public transport.
50
5,730
5730
105
1
0
page xvii The tramway was opened in 1897 and consisted of horse trams that operated along a single line, 1 miles long, which ran along the City side of the Foyle parallel to the LPHC's line on that side of the river.
1
5,731
5731
265
2
0
In October 2006 the Government of Ireland announced that it was to invest €1 billion in Northern Ireland; and one of the planned projects will be 'The A5 Western Transport Corridor', the complete upgrade of the A5 Derry – Omagh – Aughnacloy (– Dublin) road, around 90 kilometers long, to dual carriageway standard.
90
5,732
5732
76
2
0
The tidal River Foyle is navigable from the coast at Derry to approximately 10 miles inland.
10
5,733
5733
76
1
0
In 1796, the Strabane Canal was opened, continuing the navigation a further 4 miles southwards to Strabane.
4
5,737
5737
36
3
0
Wild killer whales may travel up to 160 kilometers in a day, and critics say the animals are too big and intelligent to be suitable for captivity.
160
5,739
5739
21
2
0
All channels share a 10 cms telescope, which uses a silicon carbide mirror.
10
5,742
5742
133
2
0
Due to technical difficulties, including a software crash shortly before approach, the craft instead passed Braille at a distance of 26 kilometers .
26
5,750
5750
84
2
0
By 4 October, work had progressed to a twin-engined light bomber with a wingspan of 51 feet , and powered by Merlin or Griffon engines, the Merlin favoured because of availability.
51
5,752
5752
276
3
0
Although estimates were presented for a slightly larger Griffon-powered aircraft, armed with a four-gun tail turret, Freeman got the requirement for defensive weapons dropped, and a draft requirement was raised calling for a high-speed, light-reconnaissance bomber capable of 400 mph at 18,000 ft.
400
5,755
5755
34
5
0
Maximum service ceiling was to be 32000 feet .
32,000
5,756
5756
40
5
0
For this maiden flight, E0234, weighing 14150 pounds , took off from the grass airstrip at the Hatfield site.
14,150
5,758
5758
24
2
0
E0234 had a wingspan of 52 feet and was the only Mosquito to be built with Handley Page slats on the outer leading edges of the wings.
52
5,759
5759
209
2
0
In February 1941, buffeting was eliminated by incorporating triangular fillets on the trailing edge of the wings and lengthening the nacelles, the trailing edge of which curved up to fair into the fillet some 10 inches behind the wing's trailing edge; this meant the flaps had to be divided into inboard and outboard sec...
10
5,760
5760
67
4
0
During its trials on 16 January 1941, W4050 outpaced a Spitfire at 6000 feet .
6,000
5,761
5761
198
2
0
The original estimates were that as the Mosquito prototype had twice the surface area and over twice the weight of the Spitfire Mk II, but also with twice its power, the Mosquito would end up being 20 mph faster.
20
5,765
5765
134
2
0
In October 1942, in connection with development work on the NF Mk XV, W4050 was fitted with extended wingtips, increasing the span to 59 feet , first flying in this configuration on 8 December.
59
5,766
5766
77
3
0
Fitted with high-altitude-rated, two-stage, two-speed Merlin 77s, it reached 439 mph in December 1943.
439
5,767
5767
101
2
0
This prototype continued to use the short engine nacelles, single-piece trailing-edge flaps, and the 19 feet "No.
19
5,768
5768
56
2
0
1" tailplane used by W4050, but had production-standard 54 feet wings and became the only Mosquito prototype to fly operationally.
54
5,769
5769
18
4
0
It was powered by 1460 horsepower Merlin 21s, and had an altered canopy structure with a flat, bullet-proof windscreen; the solid nose had mounted four .303 British Browning machine guns and their ammunition boxes, accessible by a large, sideways hinged panel.
1,460
5,770
5770
135
2
0
The RDM2a finish was notoriously rough and hard to maintain; tests later proved that it could cut the top speed of a Mosquito by up to 26 mph , and by March 1942, was replaced by the black "Night Type S" (smooth) finish.
26
5,771
5771
154
4
0
The typical fixed armament for an FB Mk VI was four Browning .303 machine guns and four 20-mm Hispano cannon, while the offensive load consisted of up to 2000 pounds of bombs, or eight RP-3 unguided rockets.
2,000
5,772
5772
87
3
0
FB 6 notes) For flying at low speeds, the flaps had to be set at 15°, speed reduced to 200 mph , and rpm set to 2,650.
200
5,773
5773
44
3
0
The speed could be reduced to an acceptable 150 mph for low-speed flying.
150
5,775
5775
41
3
0
The Mosquito had a low stalling speed of 120 mph with undercarriage and flaps raised.
120
5,776
5776
60
2
0
Warning of the stall was given by buffeting and would occur 12 mph before stall was reached.
12
5,777
5777
46
2
0
The main areas of the sandwich skin were only 14 mm thick.
14
5,778
5778
46
2
0
The outer leading wing edge had to be brought 22 inches further forward to accommodate this design.
22
5,779
5779
78
3
0
The total weight of metal castings and forgings used in the aircraft was only 280 pounds . [
280
5,790
5790
185
4
0
From June 1943, Mosquito bombers were formed into the Light Night Striking Force to guide RAF Bomber Command heavy bomber raids and as "nuisance" bombers, dropping Blockbuster bombs – 4000 pounds "cookies" – in high-altitude, high-speed raids that German night fighters were almost powerless to intercept.
4,000
5,791
5791
63
5
0
Initially they were engaged in moderately high altitude (about 10000 feet ) night bombing, with 67 trips during that summer, mainly to Berlin.
10,000
5,793
5793
178
5
0
The first operational sortie by a Mosquito was made by a PR Mk I, W4055, on 17 September 1941; during this sortie the unarmed Mosquito PR.I evaded three Messerschmitt Bf 109s at 23000 feet .
23,000
5,795
5795
160
4
0
The five VIIIs were converted from B Mk IVs and became the first operational Mosquito version to be powered by two-stage, two-speed supercharged engines, using 1565 horsepower Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 engines in place of Merlin 21/22s.
1,565
5,797
5797
77
4
0
The PR Mk IX was based on the Mosquito B Mk IX bomber and was powered by two 1680 horsepower Merlin 72/73 or 76/77 engines.
1,680
5,801
5801
51
4
0
It was powered by a pair of two-stage supercharged 1690 horsepower Rolls-Royce Merlin 113 and Merlin 114 piston engines, the Merlin 113 on the starboard side and the Merlin 114 on the port.
1,690
5,802
5802
82
4
0
Additional fuel was carried in a bulged bomb bay: 1,192 gallons—the equivalent of 5419 miles .
5,419
5,804
5804
15
4
0
Powered by two 1690 horsepower Merlin 114s first used in the PR.32.
1,690
5,806
5806
116
4
0
In August 1945, the PR.34A was the final photo-reconnaissance variant with one Merlin 113A and 114A each delivering 1710 horsepower .
1,710
5,808
5808
66
3
0
This was made possible by cropping, or shortening the tail of the 500 pounds bomb so that these four heavier weapons could be carried (or a 2,000 lb (920;kg) total load).
500
5,809
5809
61
4
0
In April 1943 it was decided to convert a B Mk IV to carry a 4000 pounds Blockbuster bomb (nicknamed a Cookie).
4,000
5,811
5811
135
3
0
Trials with this configuration were made with W4057, which had strengthened wings and two additional fuel tanks, or alternatively, two 500 pounds bombs.
500
5,812
5812
114
4
0
In October 1943 it was decided that all B Mk IVs and all B Mk IXs then in service would be converted to carry the 4000 pounds "Cookie", and all B Mk IXs built after that date were designed to allow them to be converted to carry the weapon.
4,000
5,814
5814
59
4
0
All B Mk XVIs were capable of being converted to carry the 4000 pounds "Cookie".
4,000
5,816
5816
21
4
0
The type could carry 4000 pounds of bombs.
4,000
5,818
5818
38
2
0
These Mosquitos were fitted with four 20 mm Hispano cannon in the fuselage belly and four .303 (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns mounted in the nose.
20
5,819
5819
30
2
0
The wingspan was increased to 59 feet .
59
5,821
5821
58
5
0
On 15 September, John de Havilland reached an altitude of 43000 feet in this version.
43,000
5,822
5822
52
2
0
accessed 14 Aug 2017 Wingspan had been increased to 62 feet , the Brownings had been moved to a fairing below the fuselage.
62
5,823
5823
43
5
0
The greatest height reached in service was 44600 feet .
44,600
5,824
5824
91
4
0
The NF Mk 30 was the final wartime variant and was a high-altitude version, powered by two 1710 horsepower Rolls-Royce Merlin 76s.
1,710
5,826
5826
15
4
0
Powered by two 1690 horsepower Rolls-Royce Merlin 113/114 piston engines; 266 built.
1,690
5,828
5828
259
5
0
According to the Pilot's Notes and Air Ministry 'Special Flying Instruction TF/487', which posted limits on the Mosquito's maximum speeds, the NF Mk 38 had a VNE of 370 knots (425 mph), without under-wing stores, and within the altitude range of sea level to 10000 feet .
10,000
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5829
24
5
0
However, from 10,000 to 15000 feet the maximum speed was 348 knots (400 mph).
15,000
5,832
5832
34
5
0
Little difference was noted above 15000 feet .
15,000
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5836
38
3
0
All-out level speed is often given as 368 mph , although this speed applies to aircraft fitted with saxophone exhausts.
368
5,837
5837
46
3
0
Its top speed was then tested and found to be 384 mph , in line with expectations. [
384
5,838
5838
62
4
0
25 rounds were carried, with the entire installation weighing 1580 pounds .
1,580
5,839
5839
13
3
0
In addition, 900 pounds of armour was added within the engine cowlings, around the nose and under the cockpit floor to protect the engines and crew from heavily armed U-boats, the intended primary target of the Mk XVIII.
900
5,840
5840
71
4
0
It was sensitive to sidewards movement; an attack required a dive from 5000 feet at a 30° angle with the turn and bank indicator on centre.
5,000
5,841
5841
40
4
0
The FB.26 improved from the FB.21 using 1620 horsepower single stage Packard Merlin 225s.
1,620
5,842
5842
15
4
0
Powered by two 1418 horsepower Packard Merlin 31 piston engines; 25 built.
1,418
5,843
5843
15
4
0
Powered by two 1460 horsepower Rolls-Royce Merlin 31 piston engines, three built.
1,460
5,844
5844
15
4
0
Powered by two 1620 horsepower Rolls-Royce Merlin 301 piston engines; two built.
1,620
5,845
5845
15
4
0
Powered by two 1620 horsepower Packard Merlin 225 piston engines; 400 built.
1,620
5,846
5846
15
4
0
Powered by two 1620 horsepower Packard Merlin 225 piston engines; 338 built.
1,620
5,847
5847
15
4
0
Powered by two 1460 horsepower Rolls-Royce Merlin 31 piston engines.
1,460
5,848
5848
18
5
0
max speed note=at 28000 feet
28,000
5,850
5850
145
2
0
In Year its population was Dimona.reference The Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center, colloquially known as the Dimona Reactor, is located 13 kilometers southeast of the city.
13
5,853
5853
64
3
0
On August 11, 1911, Kahanamoku was timed at 55.4 seconds in the 100 yards freestyle, beating the existing world record by 4.6 seconds, in the salt water of Honolulu Harbor.
100
5,856
5856
130
2
0
Davis lies in the Sacramento Valley, the northern portion of the Central Valley, in Northern California, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level.
52
5,857
5857
75
2
0
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10 sqmi .
10
5,858
5858
19
4
0
of it is land and 0.04 sqmi of it (0.19%) is water.
0
5,862
5862
33
2
0
Mean rainfall per annum is about 20 inches .
20
5,864
5864
4
3
0
The 643 acres and 5 buildings were formerly a military reservation according to a National Park Service publication, Five Views.
643
5,865
5865
14
3
0
This was some 200 miles from the Des Moines River. "[
200
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5867
22
1
0
The skywalk system is 4 miles long and connects many downtown buildings. [
4
5,870
5870
90
3
0
Winters vary from moderately cold to bitterly cold, with low temperatures venturing below 0.0 °F quite often.
0
5,872
5872
23
4
0
Population density was 2515 population density per sqmi .
2,515
5,873
5873
57
4
0
There were 88,729 housing units at an average density of 1097 per sqmi .
1,097
5,874
5874
26
6
0
Next to the Temple is the 117000 sqft Central Library, designed by renowned English architect David Chipperfield.
117,000
5,875
5875
66
2
0
Salisbury House and Gardens is a 42-room historic house museum on 10 acres of woodlands in the South of Grand neighborhood of Des Moines.
10
5,876
5876
98
3
0
Arising in the east and facing westward toward downtown, the Iowa State Capitol building with its 275 feet , 23-karat gold leafed dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers.
275
5,877
5877
4
2
0
The 10 acres "people's park" at the foot of the Capitol complex includes a promenade and landscaped gardens, in addition to providing public space for rallies and special events.
10
5,878
5878
52
1
0
It overlooks downtown Des Moines and is situated on 8 acres with a re-created Victorian formal garden.
8
5,879
5879
4
6
0
The 110000 sqft Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater offers seven interactive learning areas, live programs, and hands-on activities encouraging learning and fun for all ages.
110,000
5,880
5880
144
2
0
Among its three theaters include the 216-seat Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 175-seat John Deere Adventure Theater featuring live performances, and a 50 feet domed Star Theater.
50