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Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy — Fixed Wing
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The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was a British post-war transport/cargo aircraft. It was the final aircraft to be designed and produced by the aviation company Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Although given different internal design numbers, the AW.650 civil and AW.660 military models were, for most practical purposes, the same design and shared the "Argosy" name.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
4× turboprops
Thrust / Power
2470 shp each
Length (ft)
86
Wingspan (ft)
115
Empty Weight (lb)
56000
MTOW (lb)
105000
Service Ceiling (ft)
23000
Range (mi)
3450
Max Speed (mph)
253