Airspeed Courier Aircraft
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Production Details | |
Design Company: |
Airspeed Ltd |
First Flight: |
11 April 1933 |
AS.5 Courier: |
1 - Airspeed Ltd, Portsmouth |
AS.5A Courier: |
11 - Airspeed Ltd, Portsmouth |
AS.5B Courier: |
2 - Airspeed Ltd, Portsmouth |
AS.5C Courier: |
1 - Airspeed Ltd, Portsmouth |
AS.5J Courier: |
1 - Airspeed Ltd, Portsmouth |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Airspeed AS.5A Courier |
Type: |
Private owner type to company specification |
Wing: |
Cantilever low wing monoplane, wings have dihedral on outer sections and taper from root to tip. Wooden structure with fabric covering |
Fuselage: |
Fuselage of wooden structure with plywood skin |
Tail Unit: |
Cantilever type tailplane attached to fuselage with single fin and rudder |
Landing Gear: |
Retractable type. Main oleo leg hinged to forward main spar, radis rod attached to rear spar. Leg retracts rearwards so half wheel remains exposed after retraction. Tailwheel |
Power Plant: |
One 240 hp Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IVC seven cylinder radial engine |
Accommodation: |
Pilot and five passengers in enclosed cabin |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
47 ft |
Length: |
28 ft 6 in |
Height: |
Unknown |
Wing Area: |
250 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
2,344 lb |
Loaded: |
3,900 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
154 mph at sea level |
Initial Rate of Climb: |
730 ft/min |
Service Ceiling: |
13,500 ft |
Max Range: |
600 miles |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/html%20pages/airspeed%20as5%20courier.htm |