Armstrong Whitworth Starling Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

12 May 1927

Starling I:

1 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Starling II:

3 - Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Armstrong Whitworth A.W.XIV Starling I

Type:

Single seat day and night fighter

Wing:

Single bay staggered biplane. Dihedral on lower wing only. Lower wing is shorter than upper and is attached at the base of the fuselage. Upper wing is supported on N type struts. Wing structure is of steel strip with wooden ribs covered in fabric. Ailerons on upper wings only

Fuselage:

Fuselage structure of bolted steel tube

Tail Unit:

Tailplane mounted at top of fuselage of cantilever design with fin above. Elevator and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type. Axle carried on Vees. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 385 hp Jaguar VII 14 cylinder air cooled radial engine

Accommodation:

Cockpit for pilot provided aft of upper wing

Armament:

Two forward firing machine guns

Span:

31 ft 4 in

Length:

25 ft 2 in

Height:

10 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

246.4 sq ft

Max:

3,095 lb

Max Speed:

177 mph at 15,000 ft

Climb:

11.5 min to 15,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

27,600 ft

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