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Aviation History
1959
1959 - 2311.PDF
11 September 1959 RIGHT The AW Argosy carries up to 83 passengers or 13i short tons of freight, or any combination within this payload. A typical mixed load would be over 7 tons of freight and 35 passengers. There is pressurised comfort and Rolls-Royce Dart turbo- prop power ensures a low noise level for the passengers. Large fore-and-aft freight loading doors reduce turnround to 20 minutes. Components and systems are all well-tried and chosen for easy maintenance. Both passengers and freight can be loaded simultaneously. PERFORMANCE Power: 4 Rolls-Royce Darts. Aircraft cruising speed: (14,000 r.p.m.) 296 m.p.h. (475, Maximum payload: 27,000 Ib. (12,247 kg.). Range with fuel reserves and 20,000 Ib. (9,072 kg.) payl 1,000 st.m. (1,610 Ml.). Size of Hold: 46 ft. 8 in. (14.23 m.) x 10 ft. (3.05 m.); floor area 426 sg. ft. (39.6 sq.m.). THE ARGOSY BRINGS THE COS1 FREIGHT DOWN T( HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, 32 Duke Street, St. James's. London, S.W.I.
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