Armstrong Whitworth Ara Aircraft
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Production Details | |
Design Company: |
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First Flight: |
December 1918 |
Ara: |
2 - Armstrong Whitworth, Gosforth |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Armstrong Whitworth Ara |
Type: |
Single seat fighter biplane |
Wing: |
Two bay biplane. Upper wing attached to top of fuselage by four struts, lower wing directly to bottom of fuselage. Lower wing is narrower than top and all wings have slight dihedral. Cutouts in trailing edges around cockpit. Ailerons on all wings. |
Fuselage: |
Deep fuselage of slad sided design, with curved top decking, tapering to rear |
Tail Unit: |
Wire braced tailplane mounted at mid height on fuselage together with elevators. Small fin mounted above fuselage with balanced rudder |
Landing Gear: |
Undercarriage of cross axle type carried on forward and rear struts. Forward struts attached to fuselage aft of engine. Rear struts attached to fuselage lower longerons |
Power Plant: |
One 320 hp A.B.C. Dragonfly 9 cylinder air cooled radial engine |
Accommodation: |
Pilot seated in cockpit just ahead of the trailing edge of the upper wing. |
Armament: |
Not known |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
27 ft 5 in |
Length: |
20 ft 3 in |
Height: |
7 ft 10 in |
Wing Area: |
257 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
1,320 lb |
Max: |
1,930 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
150 mph at sea level |
Climb: |
4.5 min to 10,000 ft |
Service Ceiling: |
28,000 ft |
Endurance: |
3.25 hr |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |