Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

13 November 1947

A.W.52:

2 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52

Type:

Experimental flying wing aircraft

Wing:

Cantilever all metal monoplane. Centre section has swept forward edge and straight trailing edge. Outer section has more leading edge sweep and has swept trailing edge. Flaps are on centre section and elevons on outer sections

Fuselage:

Nacelle for crew projects ahead of wing leading edge

Tail Unit:

Fin and rudder mounted at each wing tip

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage. Main wheels mounted outboard of engines retract forwards into wing. Nose wheel retract rearward into nacelle

Power Plant:

Two 5,000 lb thrust Rolls-Royce Nene mounted on centre section

Accommodation:

Crew of two seated in tandem in pressurized cockpit, pilot provided with ejector seat

Span:

90 ft

Length:

37 ft 4 in

Height:

14 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

1,314 sq ft

Empty:

19,660 lb

Max:

34,150 lb

Max Speed:

500 mph at sea level

Rate of Climb:

4,800 ft/min at sea level

Range:

1,500 miles

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