Airspeed Queen Wasp
Airspeed · United Kingdom · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Airspeed AS.30 Queen Wasp was a British pilotless target aircraft built by Airspeed Limited at Portsmouth during the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane floatplane
- Single tractor engine of 350 hp
- Pilotless target aircraft
Look for a small single-engined wooden biplane with sharply tapered wings, a 350 hp Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah radial and an optional enclosed single-seat cabin; built as a landplane and a floatplane.
Specifications
- The Airspeed Queen Wasp has a length of 7.11 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 277 km/h (172 mph).
- Typical crew: 0-1.
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History
It was designed by Hessell Tiltman and Nevil Shute Norway and first flew on 11 June 1937.
Variants
It was intended for both Royal Air Force and Royal Navy use.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft never went into series production.
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