Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

16 March 1926

Argosy I:

3 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Argosy II:

4 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy II

Type:

Three engined transport biplane

Wing:

Two bay biplane wings of wooden construction, fabric covered, with ailerons on all four planes. Centre sections had steel spars, the top being supported above the fuselage by tubular steel struts, the lower attached to the fuselage lower longerons

Fuselage:

Angular box shaped fuselage of steel tube construction covered with fabric

Tail Unit:

Biplane tail with three fins and rudders

Landing Gear:

Two wheel undercarriage consisting of Vs under the wing engines, and axles hinged to steel struts under the fuselage. Tail skid

Power Plant:

Three 410 hp Jaguar IVA geared air cooled engines, one mounted in the nose and the others between the wings

Accommodation:

Crew of two in open cockpit behind nose engine. Seating in cabin for twenty passengers

Span:

90 ft 8 in

Length:

65 ft 10 in

Height:

19 ft 10 in

Wing Area:

1,886 sq ft

Empty:

12,090 lb

Max:

19,200 lb

Max Speed:

110 mph

Climb:

4.5 min to 3,000 ft

Range:

520 miles

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