Armstrong Whitworth Ensign

The Armstrong Whitworth Ensign was a British four-engine airliner built during the 1930s for Imperial Airways. It could seat 40 passengers and was designed for European and Asian routes connecting Britain with further seaplane flights to Australia and South Africa.

Armstrong Whitworth Ensign, whose capacity was 40 passengers but which cruised at 275 kph (170 mph).1
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The Armstrong Whitworth Ensign was a British four-engine airliner built during the 1930s for Imperial Airways.3

Made by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft.

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An Armstrong Whitworth Ensign of Imperial Airways takes off it has the same Dunlop tyres as the smart red motor car 5
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British Overseas Airways Corporation
Height Main
23.0
Height Alt
7.02 m
Length Alt
34.8 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of airliners
Range Main
1
370 mi
Loaded Weight Main
55500.0
Max Speed Alt
180
Type Of Prop
geared radial engines
Introduced
1938
Loading Main
23
Power/mass Main
284400.0
Range More
at 5
000 ft
Power/mass Alt
130
Capacity
40 passengers in 4 cabins** Asian routes
Max Speed Main
210 mph
Cruise Speed Main
180 mph
Ceiling Main
24000.0
Number Built
14
Crew
5
Retired
Loaded Weight Alt
25200.0
Cruise Speed Alt
160
Area Main
2450.0
Primary user
Imperial Airways
Useful Load Alt
5450.0
Span Alt
37.5 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
820.0
Engine(prop)
Wright R-1820
Manufacturer
Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft
Ceiling More
when fully loaded
Useful Load Main
12000.0
First Flight
24
Climb Rate Main
900.0
Power Main
1
100 hp
Number Of Props
4
Climb Rate Alt
4.57 m-s
Length Main
114.0
Span Main
123.0
Area Alt
227.6 m²
Range Alt
1190
Similar Aircraft
* Avro York
Related
* Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Empty Weight Main
35075.0
Ceiling Alt
7
300 m
Category
Armstrong Whitworth aircraft
British airliners 1930-1939
British civil utility aircraft 1930-1939
Empty Weight Alt
15900.0
Loading Alt
110

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