Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy

Cargo Freighter

Armstrong Withworth Argosy © Peter de Groot

Photo ©: Peter de Groot (photos at airliners.net)

The Armstrong Whitworth AW.650/AW.660 Argosy is a four-engine turboprop-powered civil and military transport aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. AW.650 is the civil desigation, AW.660 the military designation, both were called Argosy.

Crew

Propulsion	4 Turboprop Engines
Engine Model	Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.526
Engine Power (each)	1506 kW	2020 shp

Speed	452 km/h	244 kts 281 mph
Service Ceiling	6.096 m	20.000 ft
Range	3.219 km	1.738 NM 2.000 mi.

Empty Weight	20.865 kg	46.000 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	39.916 kg	88.000 lbs

Wing Span	35,05 m	114 ft 12 in
Wing Area	135,5 m²	1459 ft²
Length	26,44 m	86 ft 9 in
Height	8,23 m	27 ft 0 in

First Flight	08.01.1958
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	74

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Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy

[Photo-ID: 6835] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 Elan Overnight Delivery System Reg.: G-APRL c/n: 6652 Edna
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]

[Photo-ID: 6834] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 Elan Overnight Delivery System Reg.: G-APRL c/n: 6652 Edna
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]

[Photo-ID: 7657] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19
	Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 Elan Overnight Delivery System Reg.: G-BEOZ c/n: 6660
East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington]

[Photo-ID: 7658] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19
	Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 Elan Overnight Delivery System Reg.: G-BEOZ c/n: 6660
East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington]

[Photo-ID: 6664] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy C Mk.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XP411 c/n: 6766
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

[Photo-ID: 6665] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy C Mk.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XP411 c/n: 6766
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

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