Armstrong Whitworth Awana
Armstrong Whitworth · United Kingdom · first flew 1923 · transport aircraft
The Armstrong Whitworth Awana was a British prototype troop-transport biplane built to meet a 1920 Air Ministry requirement.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Large four-bay staggered biplane with a box-like fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Large four-bay staggered biplane with a box-like fuselage
- Two Napier Lion engines on tubular-steel supports between the wings
- Three-rudder biplane tail
One of the largest landplanes of its time, it is a big twin-engine staggered biplane with open cockpits atop the nose, wings that fold and a three-rudder tail.
Specifications
- The Armstrong Whitworth Awana has a length of 20.73 m (68 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 32.16 m (106 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 156 km/h (97 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed to Air Ministry Specification 5/20 for a twin-engined aircraft carrying 25 fully equipped troops over 400 miles. Two prototypes were ordered on 27 June 1921, and the first flew on 28 June 1923.
Variants
Two prototypes were built, and the second addressed some of the concerns raised by the first.
Where you'll see it
The first prototype was evaluated at Martlesham Heath, where landing control was found to be poor and the structure too flimsy. The Vickers Victoria was chosen for production instead.
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