Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador

Airliner

Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador, Decca Navigation, G-ALZP, c/n 5213 © Peter Seemann
Photo ©: Peter Seemann (Photos at airliners.net)
The Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador is a twin-engined medium range piston engine airliner with a pressurized cabin with a capacity of maximum 47 passengers produced by the British manufacturer Airspeed Limited.
Crew3
Passengers47
Propulsion2 Radial Engines
Engine ModelBristol Centaurus
Engine Power (each)1939 kW2600 hp
max. Cruise Speed398 km/h215 kts
  247 mph
max. Speed (vne)439 km/h237 kts
  273 mph
Service Ceiling7.620 m25.000 ft
Range1.159 km626 NM
720 mi.
Empty Weight16.230 kg35.781 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight23.814 kg52.500 lbs
Wing Span35,05 m114 ft 12 in
Wing Area111,5 m²1200 ft²
Length24,69 m81 ft 0 in
Height5,59 m18 ft 4 in
First Flight10.07.1947
Production Statusout of production
Total Production23
Data for (Version)Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador

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