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1959
1959 - 0402.PDF
Flight, 6 February 1959 -ti ARGOSY Takes the Air HAWKER SIDDELEY BREAKS PRODUCTION RECORDS WITH NEW AIR FREIGHTERCOACH, FROM "GO AHEAD" TO FIRST FLIGHT IN 28 MONTHS The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy is the world's first pressurised turboprop freighter- coach. Never before in Britain has such a large and complex aircraft made its first flight so soon after the decision to go ahead —only 28 months. This is further proof of Hawker Siddeley's unrivalled reputation in the British aircraft industry, not only for high quality craftsmanship, but ability to meet and beat production schedules. The Argosy ushers in a new era of "flying with- out frills". It offers 300 m.p.h. economical air transport for freight and coach-class passenger-s. With its capacity for 131 short tons, full-width doors and quick-loading system, it reduces turn-around time and freight rates to a minimum. The Argosy can be in service on the world's air routes by 1960. SIB W. G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH AIRCRAFT LTD. Baginton, Coventry, England / Member of Hawker Siddeley Aviation Division THE Argosy... BEINGS THE COST OF AIR FREIGHT DOWN TO EARTH
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