Armstrong Whitworth Scimitar Aircraft
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Production Details | |
Design Company: |
Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd |
First Flight: |
25 June 1934 |
A.W.35 Scimitar: |
6 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd (2 converted from A.W.XVI) |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Armstrong Whitworth A.W.35 Scimitar |
Type: |
Single seat interceptor or naval fighter |
Wing: |
Single bay staggered biplane. Dihedral on all wings. Lower wing is shorter than upper and is attached at the base of the fuselage. Upper wing is supported on N type struts. Wing structure is of steel strip covered in fabric. Ailerons on all four wings |
Fuselage: |
Fuselage structure of bolted steel tube |
Tail Unit: |
Braced tailplane mounted at top of fuselage with fin above. Balanced elevator and unbalanced rudder |
Landing Gear: |
Split axle type with the axle carried on Vees. Axles meet on centreline just below fuselage. Spats fitted for wheels. Tail skid |
Power Plant: |
One 640 hp Panther VII air cooled radial |
Accommodation: |
Cockpit for pilot provided aft of upper wing |
Armament: |
Two forward firing machine guns |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
33 ft |
Length: |
25 ft |
Height: |
12 ft |
Wing Area: |
261.35 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
2,956 lb |
Max: |
4,100 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
221 mph at 15,000 ft |
Climb: |
8 min to 15,000 ft |
Service Ceiling: |
31,600 ft |
Endurance: |
2.5 hr |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
http://avia.russian.ee/air/england/arm_scimitar.html |