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1929 - 1286.PDF
Supplement to FLIGHT, JTJNE 20, T929 WHMMl&49*«t!JHfiyHl&M®^^ THE ALL STEEL ATLAS (ON WHEELS, FLOATS OR SKIS) -, - HE all-steel Atlas is the best aircraft for land or sea reconnaissance. It is the standard Army Co-operation two-seater of the Royal Air Force. Its steel construction accounts for its unrivalled durability and ease of maintenance. Fitted with the world-famous Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar engine (plain or geared type), its speed, climb and ceiling fulfil the severest Service requirements. It is produced on the grand scale by the best equipped aircraft works in Europe. • PERFORMANCE FIGURES ATLAS WITH JAGUAR ENGINE AND TOWNEND RING Fuel, 75 gallons (337.5 litres). Oil, 7 gallons (31.5 litres). Military Load, 880 lbs. (400 kgs.) Geared Engine. 4115 lbs. Time to 1870 kgs. 149 m.p.h. 240 km.p.h. 145 m.p.h. 140 m.p.h. 131 m.p.h. Absolute Ceiling 236 km.p.h. 225 km.p.h. Service Ceiling Approx. total weight Speed at ground level 5000 ft.10000 ft. 15000 ft.1000 metres 3000 metres5000 metres Plain Engine.4000 lbs. 1820 kgs. 143.5 m.p.h. 231 km.p.h. 139.5 m.p.h. 134 m.p.h. 125 m.p.h. 226 km.p.h. 216 km.p.h. 193 km.p.h. 204 km.p.h. Plain Engine. Geared Engine5000 ft. 5.25 minutes 4.25 minutes 10.5 21.75 „2.5 „ ' 10.25 « • - •27-5 19100 ft.5830 metres 17700 ft. 10000 ft. 12.5 15000 ft. 26 1000 mtrs. 3.5 3000 5000 12.5 34 19000 ft. 5800 metres 17300 ft. Maximum allowable R.P.M. 2200. 5280 metres Normal R.P.M. 2000 5400 metres AERO EXHIBITION, OLYMPIA. JULY I6 to 27. STAND 87 SIR W. G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH AIRCRAFT LIMITED Works and Aerodrome: Whitley, Coventry. London: 10 Old Bond Street, W.I 4ttMttMftHfM4&H%MttMtt^^
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