Correct answer is... 885 km/h. It is equal to 478 kn or 550 mph. It is higher value then max speed of other aircrafts of a similar size. Average is about 467 km/h (252 kn or 290 mph).
The maximum speed most frequently is a term for so-called never exceed speed. Above this speed, the Saunders-Roe Duchess can suffer considerable damage. There are also three other types of speed that can be called "maximum speed": Vno (normal operation speed) is the maximum allowable speed of normal operation, Vb (design speed for maximum gust intensity) is the maximum speed in rough air, and Va (design maneuvering speed) is the maximum speed at which the rudders can be maximally deflected.
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