ANEC III
Air Navigation and Engineering Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1926 · airliner
The ANEC III was a 1920s British six-seat passenger and mail carrier aircraft built by Air Navigation and Engineering Company Limited at Addlestone, Surrey.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane airliner
- Single Rolls-Royce Eagle IX V12 engine at the nose
- Six-seat passenger and mail carrier
It is a single-engined biplane airliner carrying six passengers.
Specifications
- The ANEC III has a length of 13.72 m (45 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.3 m (60 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by John Bewsher, first flew in 1926 and was powered by a water-cooled Rolls-Royce Eagle IX V12 engine.
Variants
Three were built in total.
Where you'll see it
The primary user was Australian Aerial Services, and the type was retired in 1932.
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