Armstrong Whitworth A.W.29
Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1936 · bomber
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.29 was a British single-engined day bomber built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.36 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing cantilever monoplane with a long-chord cowled nose engine
- Three-bladed propeller
- Gunner/observer in a hand-operated turret behind the wing spar
It has a welded tubular steel front fuselage, a monocoque light-alloy rear fuselage and an unbraced tailplane, fin and rudder. The undercarriage retracts leaving the tyres partly exposed.
Specifications
- The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.29 has a length of 13.36 m (44 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.19 m (50 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 362 km/h (225 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built to Air Ministry specification P.27/32 for a single-engined long-range day bomber. Its first flight was on 6 December 1936, and it was damaged in a wheels-up landing not long afterwards.
Variants
Only one prototype was built. The aft cockpit could be fitted with a second set of controls for flight training.
Where you'll see it
The Fairey Battle was awarded the P.27/32 contract, so the A.W.29 was not repaired to fly again.
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