Armstrong Whitworth Ensign

The Armstrong Whitworth Ensign was a British four-engine airliner built during the 1930s for Imperial Airways. It could seat 40 passengers and was designed for European and Asian routes, connecting Britain with further seaplane flights to Australia and South Africa. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft started on the A.W.27 Ensign in 1934 after receipt of a specification from Imperial Airways. The first aircraft was ordered in September of that year, wit... more

Maiden flight:

  • Jan 24, 1938

Introduced:

  • 1938

Aircraft type:

Length:

  • 34.7472 m (114 ft )

Maximum Speed:

  • 337.96224 km/h (210.00168 mph )

Aircraft

Manufacturer

Armstrong Whitworth

Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd was a major British manufacturing company of the early years of the 20th century. Headquartered in Elswick, Newcastle upon...

Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft

Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Company, or Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, was a British aircraft manufacturer. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft was...

Retired:

  • 1946
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