Airspeed Courier Aircraft

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

Span:

47 ft

Length:

28 ft 6 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

250 sq ft

Empty:

2,344 lb

Loaded:

3,900 lb

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

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