Hawker Siddeley HS 780 Andover
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HS 780 Andover
Transport Aircraft
The Hawker Siddeley HS 780 Andover is a twin-engined military transport aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Ltd., operated by the Royal Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
| Crew | 2-3 | |
| Passengers | 44 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboprop Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Dart 12 Mk.201 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 2420 kW | 3245 shp |
| Speed | 511 km/h | 276 kts 318 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.620 m | 25.000 ft |
| Range | 2.613 km | 1.411 NM 1.624 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 11.577 kg | 25.523 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 23.133 kg | 51.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 30,02 m | 98,5 ft |
| Wing Area | 75,4 m² | 812 ft² |
| Length | 23,77 m | 78,0 ft |
| Height | 9,15 m | 30,0 ft |
| First Flight | 09.07.1965 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 37 | |
| Developed from | Hawker-Siddeley HS 748 | |
| Data for (Version) | Hawker-Siddeley HS 780 Andover C.1 | |
| Variants | Andover C.1, CC.2, E.3 | |
Remarks
The HS 780 Andover is development of the regional airliner AVRO 748 / Hawker Siddeley HS 748.
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