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Armstrong Whitworth Apollo

Early Jet (1946–1969)

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

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
4× axial-flow turbopropsFrom July 1951, Mk 504
Thrust / Power
1010 shp each
Length (ft)
71
Wingspan (ft)
92
Empty Weight (lb)
30800
MTOW (lb)
45000
Service Ceiling (ft)
28000
Range (mi)
940
Max Speed (mph)
330