Armstrong Whitworth Ensign Aircraft

Ensign

Production Details

Design Company:

Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

24 January 1938

A.W.27 Ensign:

14 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Armstrong Whitworth A.W.27 Ensign

Type:

Four engined airliner

Wing:

High wing cantilever monoplane, tapering in plan form and thickness, built on a single box spar of corrugated light alloy sheet. The leading edge is metal covered. Aft of the spar the wing consists of a lattice structure of light alloy rolled sections covered with fabric.

Fuselage:

Oval monocoque structure of light alloy, built of transverse frames, longitudinal stringers and riveted stress bearing skin

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type. The cantilever tail plane incorporates a single box spar of corrugated light alloy sheet and is fabric covered. A single cantilever fin and rudder, both metal framed and fabric covered are faired into the fuselage.

Landing Gear:

Retractable type. Units under the inner engine nacelles, each consisting of one wheel and two shock absorber struts. Fully castoring tail wheel.

Power Plant:

Four 1,100 hp Wright GR-1820-G102A nine cylinder air cooled radial engines. Three bladed constant speed airscrews

Accommodation:

Cockpit for captain and first officer in the extreme nose. A radio operator and two stewards complete the crew. Accomodation for up to forty passengers

Span:

123 ft

Length:

114 ft

Height:

23 ft

Wing Area:

2,450 sq ft

Empty:

35,075 lb

Loaded:

55,500 lb

Max Speed:

210 mph at 6,700 ft

Rate of Climb:

900 ft/min at sea level

Ceiling:

24,000 ft

Range:

1,370 miles

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