Armstrong Whitworth Ape Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

5 January 1926

Ape:

3 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Armstrong Whitworth Ape

Type:

Experimental aircraft

Wing:

Two bay biplane, wings constructed of wood. Wing position could be varied with variable stagger, mainplane gap and dihedral.

Fuselage:

Box shaped fuselage, which was untapered in profile troughout its length, with a short fairing over the cockpits. Construction of steel tube with fabric covering. Additional sections of fuselage supplied to allow length of fuselage to be altered

Tail Unit:

Tailplane mounted on a pivot at the rear of the fuselage. Fins mounted above and below tailplane, fixed with wire bracing. Single balanced rudder and twin, linked elevators. Various sizes of rudder and tailplane could be fitted. Tailplane incidence could be altered during flight

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type with main wheels carried on oleo legs, with radius rods forward carried on vee pillars. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 180 hp Lynx III

Accommodation:

Crew of two in seperate cockpits behind the wing

Span:

40 ft

Length:

28 ft 3 in to 38 ft 3 in

Height:

13 ft to 15 ft

Wing Area:

473 sq ft

Empty:

2,020 to 2,570 lb

Max:

2,700 to 3,250 lb

Max Speed:

90 mph

Climb:

11 min to 3,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

6,400 ft

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