Armstrong Whitworth Apollo
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The Armstrong Whitworth AW.55 Apollo was a 1940s British airliner built by Armstrong Whitworth at Baginton. The aircraft was in competition with the Vickers Viscount but beset with engine problems only two were built.

Made by Armstrong Whitworth.

More Users
Empire Test Pilots' School
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
7.92 m
Length Alt
21.79 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
45000
Power Alt
753.0
Range Main
940 mi
Max Speed Alt
531
Type Of Prop
axial flow turboprop
Introduced
1952
Max Speed Main
330 mph
Climb Rate More
at sea level
Capacity
26
Cruise Speed Main
276 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
20400
Ceiling Main
28000.0
Number Built
2
Crew
3
Retired
1957
Span Main
2804.16
Cruise Speed Alt
444
Area Main
986.0
Primary user
Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Span Alt
28.04 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Armstrong Siddeley Mamba AS.1
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Armstrong Whitworth
First Flight
1949
Climb Rate Main
1500.0
Power Main
1010.0
Number Of Props
4
Climb Rate Alt
7.6 m-s
Length Main
2179.3199999999997
Area Alt
91.6 m²
Range Alt
1513
Similar Aircraft
*Airspeed Ambassador*Vickers Viscount
Empty Weight Main
30800.0
Ceiling Alt
8
534 m
Height Main
792.48
Empty Weight Alt
13600.0
Category
Armstrong Whitworth aircraft
British airliners 1940-1949

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