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Armstrong Whitworth Awana
| Awana | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military transport |
| Manufacturer | Armstrong Whitworth |
| Maiden flight | 28 June 1923 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Armstrong Whitworth Awana was a British prototype troop-transport aircraft built to meet a 1920 Air Ministry requirement. It was a large, twin-engine biplane with a box-like fuselage, and a twin-rudder, biplane tail. The pilot and navigator sat in open cockpits atop the nose, while the 25 troops it was to carry sat within. The wings could be folded for storage.
Evaluated at Martlesham Heath, control during landing was found to be poor, and the structure overall too flimsy. The second prototype addressed some of these concerns, but the Vickers Victoria was selected for production instead.
Specifications
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and navigator
- Capacity: 25 troops
- Length: 68 ft 0 in (20.73 m)
- Wingspan: 105 ft 6 in (32.16 m)
- Height: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
- Wing area: 2,300 ft² (213.7 m²)
- Empty weight: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
- Loaded weight: 18,450 lb (8,369 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× Napier Lion 12-cylinder W-block inline engine, 450 hp (335 kw) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 84 knots (97 mph, 156 km/h)
- Range: 313 nm (360 mi, 580 km)
- Service ceiling: 8,000 ft (2,440 m)
- Rate of climb: 253 ft/min (1.3 m/s)
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References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 79.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 889 Sheet 80.
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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